Re: [Leica]M6 for Brian

[Ben <longjohn@netvigator.com>]

I'm chipping in not for the M6, but for the computer expenses Brian has
laid out in advance.

Regards,
Ben




Andrew M. Moore wrote:

> Regarding donations to buy an M6 for Brian:
>
> For a group of us who seem to spend so much time arguing with each
> other over Leica and non-Leica issues, it's nice to see so many
> LUGgers come together in offering their donations towards this gift.
> It's a truly remarkable and generous thing to see!
>
> However, in Brian's "defense" :), should we be so quick to assume
> that what's best for us is best for him?
>
> My wife has offered on many occasions to give me a slide projector as
> a gift, since my only means of viewing all the chromes that I shoot is
> through an all-plastic instrument that I bought for $3.00 (US), but I
> would feel much better buying it on my own (or at the very least,
> specifying exactly what I want, but that makes me feel like I'm
> demanding the gift).  I'm eagerly awaiting the appearance of the
> Leica Universal 5x Magnifier, hoping that the price won't blow that
> idea away.  Does anyone have any information on that?  I digress.
>
> Buying/receiving a camera, as is the case with so many other
> purchases, is a very "personal" decision (for me, anyway), especially
> given the variety of models and often high prices.  The only times I
> can think of when this might not be the case is when the owner (to be)
> isn't very attached to the object.  In that situation, the owner can
> get great satisfaction out of the object since he probably isn't
> longing for something else.  But if that's the case, an M6 is probably
> overkill.
>
> I think a greater number of people would benefit if we were to
> contribute to a cause that supported the list itself in some manner
> (hardware, software, or other), so that 1) all the list members could
> benefit, and 2) I believe Brian would still be satisfied and probably
> honored.
>
> I'm not saying that I'm not in favor of the M6 idea, but I think that
> we should be sure that it's something he wants and that he would be
> honored to receive, since those are two very likely reasons why we are
> doing this in the first place.  I also understand that picking away at
> this process too deeply sort of defeats the idea of a "gift", but
> I think these ideas are worth some consideration.
>
> I've received a wealth of valuable information from the LUG, and
> I'm very grateful to its contributors and maintainers.  I hope that
> I can be counted as one of them.  And a big thanks to Brian.
>
> Andrew