[Leica] Apology (sort of)

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

And of course do consider that one (over-priced) extra original M9 battery
is still only about 2% of the camera price, not counting lenses, time,
opportunity and everything else. Do the usual thing with Leica accessories,
blanche at the asking prices, determine if you really need it, find the
money then forget the cost afterwards. BTW the list price here is about
$200!
I try to wait for a deal from someone like Popflash. I just have 3 but have
no experience with the OEM ones at all

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 23 February 2011 10:10, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> Totally understood, but nobody should depend on one battery.  Skip coffee
> for a month or give up desserts.  You can get a new battery.  What if you
> were on the trip of a lifetime and your battery gave out far from anywhere
> to recharge it?
>
> I've been using the Hong Kong batteries for at least five years - I have 10
> of them -  and they still work fine, no problems at all.  If you have to
> have Leica batteries, just make an appropriate sacrifice and get one.
>  Nobody should be allowed to use a camera with only one battery!!
>
> You've been very lucky.
>
> Tina
>
> On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Since my living does not depend on getting the picture, I'll probably
> just
> > see if I can get along with reasonable battery charging discipline.
> However,
> > if I get bitten just one more time, I'll buy a second Leica battery.
> >
> > Herb
> >
> >
> > --
> > Herbert Kanner
> > kanner at acm.org
> > 650-326-8204
> >
> > Do not meddle in the affairs of cats,
> > for they are subtle and will pee
> > on your computer!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
>
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