Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/14

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Subject: [Leica] Re: New Nikon SP 2005 Limited Edition Introduced
From: bladman99 at yahoo.ca (Dan C)
Date: Fri Jan 14 16:04:05 2005

Maybe I wasn't clear.  I'm not a collector by any means.   I just sold off
a bunch of my Leica gear that I wasn't using to pay for my new DSLR
(including my prized collectable 1st version 35 aspherical, much to
Emanuel's chagrin). 

If I had $8000 to spend on a camera, and the choice between the Canon 1Ds
II and the SP, I wouldn't give the SP a second thought.  And I'd use the
Canon as much as I could.  But maybe there'd be a third option, since I'm
not a fan of largish cameras like the 1ds II.  Maybe I'd buy a cheaper body
and some lenses.  Maybe a nice Leica MP and take a trip with the rest of
the cash! But whatever I'd buy, I'd use.

But....I just don't see the point of a camera like the SP, other than
placing in a nice display case by a collector.  If Nikon reintroduced the
Nikon F (once a top of the line pro camera  which I believe has many things
in common with the SP), would you even consider it?  

-dan c.

At 01:54 PM 14-01-05 -0800, feli wrote:
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan C <bladman99@yahoo.ca>
>
>>There's no better place for a $6700 USD camera like the Nikon SP than in an
>>airtight case.  Why else buy it?   
>
>To shoot with it?
>
>>To actually use?   I'm not being sarcastic.  Was the recent Leica O
series camera designed to actually be
>>used? 
>
>There is a pretty big difference between the ergonomics and useability 
>of a Null-series replica and an SP. One is a pain in the ass to use,
except for 
>the occasional  nostalgic chuckle, and the other is what used to be a top
of the
>line pro-camera.
>
>
>> If I had the money and desire to buy the thing I wouldn't let people
>>touch it without first donning gloves.  But I don't and I don't and I 
>>won't.
>
>So, if you had $8000 for a new Canon 1Ds II body, would you keep that in a
case, too?
>
>We have people on this list roaming the streets with at much as $7000 bucks
>hanging around their necks. Heck it would be more profitable to knock Ted
off, when he's
>on an assignment, than a Brinks money truck.
>
>
>8-)
>
>Feli
>
>
>-dan c.
>
>>>
>
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