Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 27, 2013, at 11:11 AM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote: > I'm pretty much decided after hearing from all what I will likely do. > > Will NOT buy another M8, no matter the price > Shutter similarities make me wary of M9. > Am inclined to the Fuji path at a stopgap solution with later use as > backup/panic cam > at least until the haze clears and prices decline on M9 > Main fear with Fuji is lack of a local dealer, so there is no handling the > camera > I'm hesitant to buy without touching might be worth traveling to a nearby city nto meet a sealer, to assess first hand, try out etc before thinking of investing, Steve > > ric > > > > > > > > > On Jun 26, 2013, at 3:09 PM, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> > wrote: > >> I have to agree with the general tone of other posters. For now at least, >> get a Fuji with normal and/or wide lens, and an adapter. Then, after a >> bit, decided whether that combination does it for you or you want to look >> for an M9. They're hardly cheap yet, but getting better. >> >> I've tried the Fuji Pro-1, and like it although it doesn't really work >> like an M, but it does work and produces really nice files. I know a >> number of people here who have the Fujis and have also had or have >> Leicas, and the consensus seems to be that the Fujis are the cameras that >> are closest in operational intent and feel to Leicas. SLR's aren't. >> m4/3's aren't. I like the Olympus OM-D, but for the most part it does the >> job of an SLR for me (long lenses, zooms, macro) and the Leicas do the >> main stuff. I think the Fuji's are the best alternate for that. >> >> Henning >> >> >> >> On 2013-06-24, at 5:56 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote: >> >>> Just suffered another shutter death on an M8 >>> >>> Completely shitty day >>> >>> came home to find internet dead--service tomorrow maybe--running off >>> iphone connection >>> >>> at complete loss as to what to do digitally for now >>> >>> was hoping M9 would be affordable when M arrived--but... >>> >>> no desire to go to film again >>> >>> frustrated as hell >>> >>> thoughts on solutions short and long? >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> Henning Wulff >> henningw at archiphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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