Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For the shooting I do, an M8 would be illogical, and laughable to my clients. Since they are often close when I'm shooting, I cater to their idea of what constitutes professional gear. I have a 1D MIII myself, a more sensible choice, if one needs a long lens reach. S.d. On Jun 21, 2009, at 12:12 AM, simon jessurun wrote: > The street rallies in theran made me sorely miss my m.If i could > afford it I > would go for the M8 but then would have to buy lenses again as well. > I traded my nocti 75 and M3 against a Mark III with 70-200 2.8 and > a wide > angle zoom. > brgds,simon > > On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 8:04 AM, Mark Rabiner > <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >> To shoot what? >> Lets see some pictures! >> >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >>> From: Dennis <dennis at hale-pohaku.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:38:35 -1000 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] If You Were Buying an M8 Today... >>> >>> I am also debating the purchase of the Lumix G1. >>> >>> Issues I have with the M8: >>> >>> 1 Cost >>> 2 It's electronic and I am concerned about reliability. Also >>> concerned >>> about how well it holds up in the presence of high humidity and >> moisture. >>> 3 Cost >>> >>> One problem with the Lumix is which M and R lenses work well on it. >>> >>> Is there a site that names which Leica M & R lenses are >>> compatible with >>> the G1 and if they work well with it. >>> >>> Dennis >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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