[Leica] 2500 ISO

[jgovindaraj at eth.net (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Ted,
I can understand why you might want to own it, after all you have a 
business and reputation to think of,  but I cant understand why I 
should. The criticism is not about the camera, but the price. I am sure 
it is superb in every way, after all Leica has goodwill to protect.

I think lets close this thread - I dont think we can change each others 
minds
Cheers
Jayanand

Ted Grant wrote:

> Jayanand Govindaraj said:
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 2500 ISO
>
>
>> Ted,
>> But that was for a mechanical camera that would last a lifetime, not 
>> an electronic gizmo with a limited shelf life.  Things will go wrong 
>> with PCBs...
>> Cheers Jayanand<<<
>
>
> Jayanand,
> That maybe, but if we look at it in this fashion one could say the 
> same about automobiles made in the '60's compared to the computerized 
> machines of today loaded with electronic gizmos. And you bet things 
> electronic go wrong with them, but we still buy them because we 
> require wheels!
>
> Quite frankly I don't care what the M8 cost as I have the option of 
> buying or not buying regardless of whether it lasts another lifetime 
> or not. Yes $5000, is a pile of money for a camera, no argument at 
> all. But when someone works at his or her profession as though their 
> life depends on it's success with the tools required, then price is no 
> object!
>
> The bottom line is the quality of my photography and keeping my 
> reputation as a photographer intact! Quite frankly in this case the 
> price has no limit! I realize you may not think that way, however my 
> photography is my life, the success and respect it has given me is my 
> life and if I have to pop $5000 or $15,000 for the tools to keep this 
> together, then like I said.... the price is no object!
>
> This isn't to say we don't have concern over income derived from our 
> talent, obviously we do or we wouldn't still be here as a "freelance 
> photographer" after a successful half century. The Leica isn't, has 
> never been and never will be a "jewel or fancy bauble" to hang off my 
> neck or shoulders. Simply because I never had enough money to purchase 
> with that kind of attitude.
>
> I have on many occasions bought some Leica item quite recklessly and 
> without money to pay for it............... But once in hand, it became 
> a revenue producing tool and something allowing me to be a better 
> photographer than the competition.
>
> So along comes the M8, it feels like the M7's I recently sold in the 
> advent the M8 digital would be along shortly, so it's here and I have 
> work to do so I'll get on with my life as a photojournalist with my M8's.
>
> Cost be damned, it's what  I'm motivated by and able to capture with 
> the tools I feel most comfortable with and if that's an M8 Leica, so 
> be it!.
>
> Not sure if this makes any sense to you or others, but the end result 
> is all that matters.
> ted
>
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