gwelland Posted February 24, 2010 Share #41 Posted February 24, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) My photography is a necessary escape. I consider it a medical necessity. That's almost identical to my view of photography. Some people fish or sail or ... I use photography as my incentive to get away from the day job and is my fishing equivalent. Some days you catch some, some days you don't, but everyday fishing (shooting) is a good day Makes justification and budgeting a lot simpler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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too old to care Posted February 24, 2010 Share #42 Posted February 24, 2010 Used cars, small houses, nice cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smb Posted February 24, 2010 Share #43 Posted February 24, 2010 You only live once. I expect the M9 will be my last camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve70 Posted February 25, 2010 Share #44 Posted February 25, 2010 Hi, I do not know what your level of photographic experience is, or what your passion is towards this "Art". But, it is not the camera that makes a photographer, the camera is just the "means to an end." If you have the "Eye" and the talent, it really makes no difference if you have a Leica M9 or a Canon Digital Rebel or a Leica D-Lux 4. It's what you do with it that counts. Sadly there are to many folks out there that have the money to buy the M9, or the Rolex or Patek or the Mercedes, but have no clue as to how to best put them to good use, but instead use them as a status symbol. But if you have your heart set on an M9, wait 6 months to a year, and I am sure that someone will invariably get rid of theirs, as they are bound to be the ones that have no clue as to how to use one, and by then the "Novelty" will have worn off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted February 25, 2010 Share #45 Posted February 25, 2010 If you stop thinking of it as spent money, it ceases to become expensive. You've tied it up in Leica gear for a while and most of it will come bouncing back on resale. That's the real beauty of Leica - there's always a buyer for what you've got. I've been shooting Leica since the early 80's, owned 8 bodies and have an M9 and MP in my bag now and 6 lenses. If I needed to sell in a rush, I'd end up with better than a zero balance, ignoring inflation. That's not bad for 30 years of owner satisfaction. It cost me more money to own and run a Harley Davidson Road King for 18 months than the current value of my Leica gear. God help the boat owners amongst us. Trust me, this is not an expensive activity for the average guy, it just ties up cash. Buy carefully, buy used/mint if you can. Enjoy the pleasures of Leica ownership, but don't forget the picture taking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasko Posted February 27, 2010 Share #46 Posted February 27, 2010 I saved up for mine. ...I just hope it arrives before the M10 is available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted February 27, 2010 Share #47 Posted February 27, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Get the tax man to pay for it, write it off as a business tool/expense...... People do this all the time with private aircraft, never mind a camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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