Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/12

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Subject: [Leica] First time to the USA
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:59:58 -0600 (CST)

I must admit, that Chris did offer to let me get a M8.2 after Photokina, as 
the local Cologne shops did have a few for sale.  However, I had found a DMR 
at one of them also, and I really did want the DMR, so I got it instead.  ;-)

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: grduprey at mchsi.com
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:50:14 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Leica] First time to the USA

S.D.,

I agree, Chris's D200 was my backup, if I could pry it from her hands.  ;-)  
Fortunately I did not need it.  I agree, brand has nothing to do with it.  
If I had had my R8 with me I could have tried the DMR out when I got it in 
Cologne, and then used it, but the weight was just too much for our travel 
plans.  We used our friends home in Hurt Germany as our base, and then 
traveled through the other 9 countries with just a small bag each for 
clothes, and camera bag with laptop.  we surprised many hotel personnel with 
our small bags, as most Americans, according to them had tons of luggage.  A 
great way to travel.

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at earthlink.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:27:51 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Leica] First time to the USA

It has nothing to do with the camera model nor Brand...  The camera could
"die" from:  factory fault, theft, droppage, forgetfulness ( leaving it in a
Taxi), etc.
It is prudent to take a backup camera on any trip, especially one that might
be or is a once in a lifetime. Film or DIgital.

And as far as pros go, if you do not carry a backup, personally, I would
never hire you to do a job......you take too many chances.

Frank Filippone
red735i at earthlink.net


-----Original Message-----
I took my M8 to Europe for 3 months with no backup, worked perfectly.
(Actually the wife also brought her D200)  ;-)  3 years now and zero
problems.

Gene

Secondarily... If your M8 Dies, what will you do to take pictures?  By
taking your film camera, you have a backup.... and you COULD buy more film
of some type in an emergency,,,,,,,

Frank Filippone




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