Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, I'm with you on the M8. I sold my precious M7 and an M6 to help pay for my M8. Two used bodies sold for five sixths of my new M8. When I saw the first file, I was happy with my decision. Some folks are adamant that they are anti M8, (that's cool, plenty of room for each to decide what is important to them) some folks are adamant that they are anti-Leica (that one I don't get for people on this list). Some folks are rational and are happy with alternate ways to make great photos and share here (also very cool). Now as to Hummers, shouldn't they have a fifty cal mounted on the roof!!! Personally I dislike all larger vehicles in suburbia, having had no less than five 4wd's damage my Mazdas owing to catastrophic lack of driving skills by their owners! All suburban parking lots are plagued by giant vehicles with incompetent owners around here. None of them ever go off-road! Cheers Geoff -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sonny Carter Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2008 3:38 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer I've decided not to trade the Prius for a Hummer. I want a vehicle that is recognizable , kind of like my M8 camera is. So I thought maybe I'd look at the Hummer SUV. It is boxy and wide, and a rugged vehicle originally built for military use. These rock-crawlers look like tanks on the road , and that's not a flaw. Well, it seems that the Prius might be somewhat more friendly to the environment. At least that's what I think after filling my ten gallon gas tank, and the guy at the next pump was hitting $85 bucks as I drove away. Someone will pick this apart in about three posts. But I like my M8, and I really hate being in the darkroom, and I am in denial at how to file negatives from 1962. Good luck all you darkroom freaks. Smell your fingers and wonder why people shy away from you in public.. look at that plastic apron and when you see what the stuff does to an inert fabric wonder what it is doing to your lungs. The first miracle in my life was seeing a print coming up in the developer. The second was seeing my first kid hanging upside down in the OB's grasp. IHow did I afford an M8? I sold two hard-earned M7's and a couple lenses. It was completely worth it. I love this camera. I'll also keep the Prius. -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information