Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I also sold some equipment after my M8 arrived, my M4-P, Leicaflex SL, and CV lens. As to the Hummer, unless you get the original model, the H2 or the H3 is actually a GMC truck with Hummer sheet metal. Personally I like the Mercedes Minimog. Although for max fun, the old DKW jeep (used by NATO for years) was may favorite, as it was great off road, but handled like a sports car on the road. This was the vehicle, that the VW Thing was modeled after. It was powered by a 2 cycle 3 cylinder engine. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information