Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/29

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Subject: [Leica] Re: M8 problems
From: glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Wed Aug 29 19:31:00 2007
References: <200708292210.l7TM9rZX034812@server1.waverley.reid.org> <3FB3F9B3-2C71-4366-9A36-B636EDF9B351@optonline.net>

Larry,

Nah!  I f you have the money and you enjoy sitting for hours at your 
computer manipulating images on  PS  or LR, then have at it!

For me, I spend about 9.5 hours a day at work at a computer (including 
lunchtime). I dinna wish to spend more time at my home
computer.

Jerry


Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:
> Citing the inadequacies of mechanical Leicas does not make the M8 more 
> reliable. It just points out that in recent times the troubled Leica 
> company had neither the funds or resources to adequately test its 
> cameras before releasing them to the market. The assertion that the M8 
> has the best image quality of any $4750 camera is totally unsupported 
> by pictures posted on the LUG. Aside form the fact that it is 
> difficult to judge the nuances of image quality from a computer 
> screen, the photos don't appear to be superior to those taken with 
> film cameras using the same or equivalent glass. Tell the truth Ted, 
> Tina, and Sonny. Are your pictures any better now than they were when 
> you used old fashioned film?
>
> This is not meant to restart a film vs. digital conflict. However M8 
> apologists provide one of the most blatant displays of cognitive 
> dissonance since the publication of the Surgeon General's report on 
> the dangers of smoking. If you spend nearly $5000 on a camera simply 
> to use your Leica lenses, you better convince yourself that it is the 
> best thing since sliced bread. Otherwise you might think yourself 
> foolish for replacing a film camera that you already own that gave 
> excellent results.
>
> Larry Z
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> L


In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Re: M8 problems)