Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]IF someone hasn't a clue about digital workflow then it MIGHT makes sense. But I looked at the "courses" and thought WHAT??? And they're charging $100 for this? With no hands-on time beyond the camera? Maybe there are professional photographers who have never seen a computer before, have no clue about a digital workflow, but really it IS 2010. This is marketing fluff in the guise of education. At least to this guy. Adam On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Hmm, well I guess that everyone on their mailing lists got sent this info. > When I read it it said that the eventst topics included > Camera and lens orientation, > troubleshooting and maintenance, > understanding the digital imaging process, > configuring your computer, > organising and storing you images, > Lightroom introduction, > Color management introduction, > methods to produce better work in less time, > strategies for profitability. > Also you get a voucher that you can use towards buying an M or S product > from your US dealer. So perhaps they are returning the fee to you in that > case? > > For sure you can go into a dealer that stocks what you want and get a basic > hands on for free. I guess that you can hire something for a day if like > George you don't need the rest and want to shoot a camera in your studio > for > the day? When there is stock, and if you have a pro dealer near you for the > S stuff, naturally. > ?Locally I got to play all I wanted with the S2 for a couple of hours and > filled my 4GB SD card to take home. I had the X1 as well but you can only > do > so much playing over a companionable long lunch with the M9 to shoot with > as > well. > ?Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 10 March 2010 09:34, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > >> If the $100 - $150 let me handle them >> alone for a solid hour, in a studio situation, >> and/or take them for an hour long walk, >> and keep the cards full of images I'd make; >> I'd seriously consider paying the dues. >> >> If it buys me ten minutes with them in my hands >> while someone yaks in my ear about them. >> ? absurd to the max. >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> On Mar 9, 2010, at 5:21 PM, Philip Forrest wrote: >> >> hahahahahaha. >>> So it's THAT kind of stupidity that Leica is banking on. Goodness >>> gracious. If I really want to see an M9, I can find one or two in the >>> hands of a few people in Philly. or I can paint up my M4 for a day, add >>> some gaffer tape for additional thickness, an LCD protector with a >>> superslide underneath taped to the back door. My M9.4 would have cost >>> me less than $10USD. >>> Phil Forrest >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:45:30 -0800 >>> Adam Bridge <abridge at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I got a flyer in the mail yesterday from good ol' Leica USA touting >>>> their big road show tour. >>>> >>>> Great! I'd love to see the latest gear. >>>> >>>> Oh - but I have to pay them $100 to participate if I want to see the >>>> M9 and $150 for the S2. >>>> >>>> I found myself almost irrationally irritated by this. It's tone-deaf >>>> to the times, at least in the part of California, and they don't >>>> appear to offer anything (besides possibly some hands-on experience) I >>>> can't get from the net and a visit to my dealer. >>>> >>>> I'm just shaking my head. >>>> >>>> Adam Bridge >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information