Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You mean the Mercedes Unimog? Made in the old Gaggenau works? These seem to go on forever. All the best! Raimo K grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > I also sold some equipment after my M8 arrived, my M4-P, Leicaflex SL, and > CV lens. > > As to the Hummer, unless you get the original model, the H2 or the H3 is > actually a GMC truck with Hummer sheet metal. Personally I like the > Mercedes Minimog. Although for max fun, the old DKW jeep (used by NATO > for years) was may favorite, as it was great off road, but handled like a > sports car on the road. This was the vehicle, that the VW Thing was > modeled after. It was powered by a 2 cycle 3 cylinder engine. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > >> Sonny, I'm with you on the M8. I sold my precious M7 and an M6 to help pay >> for my M8. Two used bodies sold for five sixths of my new M8. When I saw >> the >> first file, I was happy with my decision. Some folks are adamant that they >> are anti M8, (that's cool, plenty of room for each to decide what is >> important to them) some folks are adamant that they are anti-Leica (that >> one >> I don't get for people on this list). Some folks are rational and are >> happy >> with alternate ways to make great photos and share here (also very cool). >> >> Now as to Hummers, shouldn't they have a fifty cal mounted on the roof!!! >> Personally I dislike all larger vehicles in suburbia, having had no less >> than five 4wd's damage my Mazdas owing to catastrophic lack of driving >> skills by their owners! All suburban parking lots are plagued by giant >> vehicles with incompetent owners around here. None of them ever go >> off-road! >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Sonny Carter >> Sent: Tuesday, 11 March 2008 3:38 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer >> >> I've decided not to trade the Prius for a Hummer. >> I want a vehicle that is recognizable , kind of like my M8 camera is. So >> I >> thought maybe I'd look at the Hummer SUV. >> It is boxy and wide, and a rugged vehicle originally built for military >> use. >> >> These rock-crawlers look like tanks on the road , and that's not a flaw. >> >> Well, it seems that the Prius might be somewhat more friendly to the >> environment. At least that's what I think after filling my ten gallon gas >> tank, and the guy at the next pump was hitting $85 bucks as I drove away. >> >> Someone will pick this apart in about three posts. But I like my M8, and >> I >> really hate being in the darkroom, and I am in denial at how to file >> negatives from 1962. >> >> Good luck all you darkroom freaks. Smell your fingers and wonder why >> people >> shy away from you in public.. look at that plastic apron and when you see >> what the stuff does to an inert fabric wonder what it is doing to your >> lungs. >> >> The first miracle in my life was seeing a print coming up in the >> developer. >> The second was seeing my first kid hanging upside down in the OB's grasp. >> >> IHow did I afford an M8? I sold two hard-earned M7's and a couple lenses. >> It was completely worth it. I love this camera. >> >> I'll also keep the Prius. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://www.sonc.com >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >