Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So maybe it's not so bad that the Leica Tour isn't stopping in Denver -= cuz' you know I would go and get pissed off at having to pay to see their product. So instead I will buy more anger medicine. ernie nitka enitka.com On Mar 9, 2010, at 5:54 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information