Thanks for the feedback on the M8 Steve. I found a nice little thread on L-camera forum specifically dedicated to posting 'good' images people are still making with M8's. The link is:http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other/112892-m8-photography.html Going to go find me some Spring Blossoms today. Steve's M9/24mm Summilux shot has inspired me. Richard in Michigan On Apr 1, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Richard Ward wrote: > Hello Steve, > All I have to say is... "H_O_L_Y C_R_A_P". That is a stunner of an image > for my tastes. The details, shapes, the colors, etc etc - a technical tour de > force. Gorgeous Spring time in the Neighborhood Image, too. Based on that > image alone, I'd buy a 24 Summilux/M9 - but alas that's not gonna happen > unless I can plant nickels and grow a money trees out back. :-) > Query: Did you own a M8 before getting the M9? An '8' is penciled in (more > like sharpied in) on my 'To Get' list and I'm wondering if you'd 'warn' me > off it based on experiences you may have had. thank you so much kind Sir...and again thank you... I love the M9 and that lens.... Yes I did have an M8 before, and in fact I still have it...it is wonderful, and works fine....I have it/use it as a backup, I have thought of selling it, but I hesistate, ....Steve > > Richard in Michigan ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/