Re: [Leica] re: what put you over the top?

["Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic@hotmail.com>]

Actually, I got a Leica because I was tired of hearing the hyperbole on both
sides of the fence concerning the cameras.  One camp paints them as war-surplus
tin cans or impractical, overpriced jewelry, and the other camp paints them as
God's gift to the photographic art and science.  I figured the reality was
somewhere in between, and I wanted to find out where.

Since Leicas have good resale value, I figured that, at worst, if Leica turned
out to be as bad as the naysayers said it was, I could just resell it and take
only a small loss.  However, half an hour after buying my Leica M6 and
Summicron-M 35, I knew that I would never be selling this camera.  The rest is
history.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Cassidy" <cassidy@netaxs.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 20:25
Subject: [Leica] re: what put you over the top?


> > I've been getting the urge again to get a Leica although from a need
> > standpoint I don't need it. My question to you is what finally put overthe
> > top to finally buy the Leica and what did you buy. I'm torn between going
> > digital, the Leica or even getting back to mid size via a Hassalblad. My
> > biggest problem is that these are all wants and no serious need.
>
> harry -- there are only two reasons why anybody gets a leica:
>
> 1) they're so good they can use it effectively in their work
>    to produce images that endure for years
> 2) they make enough money at their day job to buy one and they
>    want to impress other photographers they meet at national parks
>
> with very few exceptions, we all fall into the second category. myself
> especially.
>
> kc
>
> p.s. my local camera shop has the n**** coolpix 950 for $499
>