[LRflex] Re: tikwa with Fuji X100
- From: <tedgrant@xxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 22:57:09 -0700
Richard Ward OFFERED:
Subject: [LRflex] Re: tikwa with Fuji X100
> On Jun 1, 2011, at 11:24 PM, <tedgrant@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> why pay $7000.00 for a Leica
Richard offered:
>>> B) If someone has 7k available to put in Leica's Hands in Exchange for a
>>> pretty little M9, the M body will certainly prove more durable and long
>>> lasting than a trip to Vegas.
"AND YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY SURE ABOUT THAT THROUGH YOUR EXPERINECE?"
> C) Heck some buyers might have a reasonable need for the biting detail and
> sharpness you can get with one of them.<<
WELL ME OLD SON WE ALL CAN DO THAT! BUT THESE DAYS AND NEW
PRODUCERS???????????
OK Richard steady now when you take me on who has probably bought and used
professionally more Leica camera's and lenses at one given time than most on
this list since 1956.
Quite frankly when I was shooting every day 365 days of the year
"ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLIENTS!" I always had 3 or 4 M or pre M Type camera bodies
and lenses. Plus always 3 R, motor driven Leica reflex cameras of the most
up to date model of the day. Complete with a mess of lenses from 15mm to 400
2.8!
Hell I don't have a problem with Leica camera's as I was the Headliner for
the Leica International Seminar for 16 years. But when I saw the
photographs posted by Steve Barbour of Tikwa you have to admit they looked
pretty damn sharp, crisp and well balanced in exposure!
My point was and is, "Look at this for whatever it costs compared to a
Leica M9 for $7000 grand!" I suppose in your comment I can accept that you
already own a couple of M9's with several lenses and lots of shooting
experince on a daily basis? Or are you just rattling your cage?
My good fortune is I've reached a time in my life and career where I don't
require the gear of the past, so at this time I do have a tough time
accepting $7000 for a Leica body. However! If I were shooting as I was
during my multi years about the world past I wouldn't hesitate to pop for a
few $7000 bodies as that was the manner in how I covered my assignments.
Not sure this makes any sense to you, but I suppose it's worth a try.
cheers,
Dr. ted.
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