Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/07

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Subject: [Leica] Was: DSLR combo smaller than a M6/ Buying M8
From: amr3 at uwm.edu (amr3@uwm.edu)
Date: Fri Mar 7 07:35:08 2008

Quoting  "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com>:

> I don't know about you, but my film and processing bills have ceased to
> exist.  I was spending  $2600 a year according to my tax return.  I only
> have a few editorial clients.  I deliver my pictures via my server to them.
> I don't spend hours at the scanner.  I'm writing off the camera this year.

> I thank Brian every day I shoot that camera for pushing me forward.
> SonC
>...............
> > Maybe Didier is like me, and can't afford to spend $5,000.   :~(
> >
> > Alan
...............................................................................................................................................
So's you know I'm not TOO crazy, I know digital cameras are essential for 
making
money in photography.
But my situation (or attitude) is probably unusual.  I don't shoot for stock
anymore, or do freelancing, so when I'm off work my own cameras are only used
for shooting to please myself.  Last year I spent about $300 for HIE, FP4 and
Kodachrome, and $60.00 for Dwayne's processing.  I have a stock of B&W paper
and chemicals to use before I need to buy more, and my darkroom is all paid
for.

I'd love to be provided with an M8 at the office, but that isn't going to
happen.

Alan

Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
University Information Technology Services
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
amr3@uwm.edu
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/







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