[Leica] Okay. I succumbed. I have a new black M8 on its way from Rich Pinto.

[glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)]

Adam und Vick,,

Waitaminnit, you guys!  I am talking about MY decision, were I to make 
it.  Not yours, MINE.

Yes, I could afford to buy one were I to have that desire.  But I don't 
even have enough time to
use my M4 or M6.

You gave me your opinion, let me express mine.

Jerry



Vick Ko wrote:
> Ah, Adam.
>
> It's "..water off a duck's back...", for this one.
>
> I held NORTEL stocks as they plummeted from $120 to $30.
>
> I hesitated a long time before buying an M8, due to fear of its 
> unreliability and birthing pains.
>
> And this is LUG.  Some comments sting, when they weren't supposed to.  
> I made one myself a month ago.
>
> Personally, I'm really looking forward to my shiny new M8.  I hope it 
> shoots files better than my RD1.
> When it goes past its warranty, I will rip its covering off and 
> replace it with real camera leather, and maybe I'll consider this 
> upgrade thing.  Maybe not if I loose the 1/8000 shutter speed.  Maybe 
> even disassemble it and repaint it black or olive drab.
>
> Maybe hack the firmware and create a menu to select lenses.  Now 
> that's a stretch.
>
> ....Vick
>
> Adam Bridge wrote:
>> This is one of the more mean-spirited remarks I've read here in some
>> time. Not as long as i would like...
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> On Jan 29, 2008 7:53 PM, Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>  
>>> Vick,
>>>
>>> If I were to buy that M8, it would not be the most stupid decision that
>>> I have made in 78 years, but it would be damn close to it!!
>>>
>>> Jerry
>
> _