Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Also, most thieves intent on stealing a camera would go for a huge, expensive looking DSLR. Nobody knows that Leica cost $7000. It looks like an old, small film camera. If you are worried about the weather, it is a lot more durable than you think! I carry mine everywhere. Just got back from feeding the chickens in the rain, with my MM hanging from my shoulder. Tina PS: Love the Oasis! On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote: > > > I'm still trying to discipline myself to take the Leica whenever I leave > > home. Unfortunately, I'm inhibited when I think about the $7K it cost > > > > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1002484.jpg.html > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1002480.jpg.html > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1002474.jpg.html > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1002473.jpg.html > >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1002467.jpg.html > > I like the walk-around. > > I don't know what to say to you about worrying about inhibitions with the > 7K camera, except to say that there are very few camera thieves these day > because pawn shops just don't buy cameras much anymore. > > Since there are no real camera shops in most places; (You know, stores that > sell more than two emulsions of film and have a full Used Camera counter.) > the market for stolen photo goods barely exists. > > What's left to fear is pilot error including clumsiness and forgetfulness. > Insurance can mitigate these. > > The main thing is to just do it! Carry the camera all the time so it > becomes a part of you. > > You NEVER know when a picture will jump out in front of you! > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com