Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think what I said was "This is the reason the M is more a collectible than a user camera." If you split hairs I guess you are right. What I mean is that they are sought out more by collectors than by users. A new user will opt for an SLR with zoom, a collector will opt for the Leica. SOmeone who has been in photography since 1940 will opt for a Leica, somone who is new to Photography will opt for a Nikon. Nuff said.... > ---------- > From: Roger Beamon[SMTP:roger@beamon.org] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 1999 5:15 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] RE: was:Summi vs. Nocti, now M6 user/collectible! > > On 14 Feb 99, Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote, at least in part: > > > Hey Ted, > > > > Opinion, remember! Everyone has one. > > But you didn't state it as opinion, Peter. You stated it as a matter > of fact! > > Hell, I'll wager that the overwhelming number of M Leicas owned > by this list's subscribers are USERS! Sure,a very small number next > to the number of AF SLRs in use, both by pros and enthusiasts, > but that wasn't your original thesis. > -- > Roger > mailto:roger@beamon.org > > Thought for the day: > Success occurs in private, > failure in full view. > >