Mike_Rupp said:Come on, the Leica SLR R series isn't what comes to mind when thinking of Leicas. The rangefinder M series are the Leicas I was referring to. Do you feel that the M series are WAY overpriced as well? You could buy a M6, use the shit out of it and sell it for close to what you bought it for.
Like I said earlier, the new Nikons and Canons Digital SLRs are nice cameras that get the job done. I'll probably end up with one myself one of these days. They still don't have the charm of a Leica.
No Mike I will not argue the point of Leica and charm....they defiantly have the largest charm factor of any camera made no doubt. If I purchased my equipment based on sentimental value *charm* I would buy one myself. They are again quote *cool*, but in my field not practical.
I will sum it up like this....again Leica is equivalent to the Ferrari or Porsche of camera's. If I had to have a vehicle to get to the scene of a accident for a newspaper I would still pick a Land Rover any day over a Porsche or Ferrari. Why you ask? Because if you are trying to maneuver through bar ditches and down and up the side of overpasses to get there...even though you can drive close to 200mph in the sports car...you are still going to be stuck in traffic with everyone else.....by the time you reach the scene the wreckers will have already picked everything up and will be sweeping the highway clean of dabree.
It brings to mind the Texas Land Rovers Club slogan.
Quote: You can go fast, but I can go anywhere.
I just can't argue with that logic....
OH, and I have used my Land Rover MANY times to be the first photographer on scene of many major accidents . I have had other photographers who choose to drive Econo-Line type vans ....tell me; Damn man you are already here.....I am going to have to get me one of those things....how the hell did you get through all the traffic.
I simply reply I made my own road.
Land Rover RULES.....keep your Porsche....and I just sold my Porsche 3 months ago, because it set in the garage the last 7yrs and only went about 25 miles in that time. I actually got tired of looking at it taking up space in my garage. I'm afraid I would do the same with a Leica in my camera bag.