Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 George Lottermoser <george.imagist at icloud.com>wrote: [...edited] >The fact that we can buy so-called Pro-Sumer models for $3K >which deliver wonderful files; >and ConSumer models for a fraction of that >is the only difference. >We have serious, prolific, talented photographers on this list >who find the ways and means to photography with M8s, M9s, Ms, and MMs. >And there's many more lists out there with many more serious Leica shooters. >Used M8s sell every day for $1300 - $1800 >Used M9s continue to hold at or a bit over $3K >with M9-Ps going $500 to $1,000 more than that. >I saw an M Monochrom sell a couple weeks ago for $4,500. >The same vintage Nikons and Canons do not do nearly as well by comparison. >I'd be lucky to get $400 or $500 for my Canon 5D. >Apples and apples >Oranges and oranges >Everyone's mileage, needs, wants and desires will vary >Regards, >George Lottermoser ========================================================================================= Buying a Leica body doesn't make sense for me. I loved film Leica rangefinders, but I'm SO happy with my X-E2, that I have hardly used my Canon 30D since I got it. With its thin body, it's as easy to carry around and hold as my M3 was, and with various adapters that I have, I can also use my oddball lenses on it that won't couple to a Leica M. If I buy an Olympus adapter, I can use my 250mm f/2 Zuiko. And I don't have to worry about coding or RF calibration. Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services (Retired) UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978 UPAA Master of the Profession 2014 amr3 at uwm.edu <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/> "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt