Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sent from my iPhone Steve Barbour On May 25, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: I agree. Just for the record, since I started this thread: so far this year, I have shot 1723 pictures (actually, I have shot considerably more, but 1723 is what is left in Lightroom after deleting the ones I did not think were worth keeping). Of those 1723, the breakdown by camera is: Leica M8: 612 Pentax K5: 404 Panasonic GF2: 363 Fuji X100: 320 iPhone: 13 Film: 9 Canon 5D: 2 The Canon is not mine, it is just a couple of pictures of me that my friend Lars sent me. So despite my critical remarks about the behaviour of the Leica company, I still use its products more than any of the other brands. I think I am fairly typical--Tina may be a Leica-only user, Tina is showing us a lot of her more mature images from sources uncertain, maybe even from her pro-Canon days... but I have the impression that most of us use more than one camera system. I try to pick the right tool for the circumstances. So: M8 is the base camera, for everyday use K5 is for times when I need an SLR (macro, long lens) and for trips where I expect bad weather and/or having to shoot a lot in poor light GF2 is for cycling X100 is for trips when I need to travel ultra-light and for low light situations. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On May 26, 2013, at 1:01 AM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > No the name should stay. Even though I am using the D4 for DSLR needs > more & more, I still use the R8DMR when it is more appropriate, and my M8 > gets daily use. It is unfortunate there is little support for repair of > the DMR, as mine has a motor issue, but still works just fine with manual > advance. I will modify the lenses with LEITAX mounts when it dies > completely. At least I will still be able to my R glass. > > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 1:49:24 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: RG Lewis and Leica M frustrations > > So should we change the name of this group or form another one? I'm still > a Leica User exclusively and probably will be until I die. > > Tina > > > On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> On May 25, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >>> I think Steve has it right. Unless the Mini proves to be a useable >> camera at an acceptable price, Leica will have truly and finally abandoned >> those of us looking for a practical tool in favor of the gifters and >> collectors. >> >> Leica has abandoned the R users, now they sell the M to collectors at a >> premium, leaving the M users with promises, panting at the door.... >> In reality, many are in the process of moving on, to fine alternatives, >> available, and at a fair price. >> >> s >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information