Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Tina. I don't know about the professional part, but I definitely accept the heavy portion <g>. What I have found this year is that I'm shooting a lot more than ever, and enjoying it more than ever. A big difference is processing my own b/w film, and then scanning. It's like a treasure hunt! Very often, what seemed great at the time isn't so hot upon scanning--but the reverse it often true as well. Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tina Manley Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:04 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 - not much more expensive than M8? At 07:11 PM 8/10/2009, you wrote: >Geoff, > >I'd have purchased an M8 in a HEARTBEAT if a) I had to work on deadline and >needed great images fast and b) I could justify the investment through heavy >professional use (as in the case of Tina and other pros on the LUG. You are a heavy professional, Jim, you're just not making any money from your photos ;-) . BUT YOU SHOULD BE!! A book, a website, a documentary project with lots of grants. You've proven that you don't need an M8 but when your photography becomes a money-making proposition instead of a money-draining hobby, you might reconsider. You don't have to, of course. You can stay with film and we'll still love everything you show us, but digital would be so, so much easier and cheaper for you. When the M9 comes out, I may have a well-used M8 for sale ;-) Tina _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information