[Leica] Film "died" for me this week

[rclompus@cox.net]

Sam,

I've never been to the Canon forum.  I still feel more comfortable here.

Richard
> 
> From: sam <sam@osheaven.net>
> Date: 2004/02/01 Sun PM 02:45:56 EST
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Film "died" for me this week
> 
> You do know how to get to the Canon forum?
> 
> 
> Sam S
> 
> 
> 
> rclompus@cox.net wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I had the opportunity to try out and view some 8 1/2 X 11 color 
prints 
> > from the Canon Rebel with the $100 18-55mm lens.  The whole 
deal 
> > costs $999.  I was blown away with the quality and depth of the 
photos 
> > from such a cheap outfit.  
> > 
> > I have been in love with Leica M and R since the late 1980's when I 
could 
> > finally afford to buy the bodies and lenses I needed for my personal 
> > photos.  I have multiple bodies and over two dozen lenses.  It all 
> > changed today.  I'll keep a few for my artsy work but the rest will 
> > probably go.  I know the cheap Canon body and lenses will be worth 
> > nothing in a few years but I'll be taking more photos and enjoying 
> > photography more.  I never bought equipment for investment 
purposes.
> > 
> > I wish Leica had an alternative but that was not meant to be for me.  
I 
> > donated my extensive Zone VI darkroom to my daughter's high 
school 
> > this year.  Silver halide is wonderful but it "died" for me this week.  
It's all 
> > in the mind but what a tidewater change for me.  My next 
investment will 
> > be in the new Epson 4000 printer to supplement my P2200.  
> > 
> > Richard Clompus
> > Roanoke, VA
> > 
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