scott kirkpatrick Posted July 14, 2020 Share #221 Posted July 14, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Gee, I didn't get the letter of introduction from the new Leica USA CEO or a store evening invite. I guess I'm just not a member of the aspirational class. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bags27 Posted July 14, 2020 Share #222 Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, scott kirkpatrick said: Gee, I didn't get the letter of introduction from the new Leica USA CEO or a store evening invite. I guess I'm just not a member of the aspirational class. You don't need to aspire, Scott: you've made it! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 14, 2020 Share #223 Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, scott kirkpatrick said: Gee, I didn't get the letter of introduction from the new Leica USA CEO or a store evening invite. I guess I'm just not a member of the aspirational class. I regularly get emails from Leica US, including this one, but don’t know exactly why. Could be related to info provided to Leica from the site (Owners’ area), Service records, ordering hard copy camera manual, or one instance having new gear sent directly from Leica NJ rather than from the dealer retail location. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torontoamateur Posted July 14, 2020 Share #224 Posted July 14, 2020 I got my invitation , but I am in Canada and the Canada USA border is closed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budjames Posted July 15, 2020 Share #225 Posted July 15, 2020 17 hours ago, rivi1969 said: Anything else you would like to brag about? I think you miss to mention what underwear brand you use. I didn't include "bragging" about working for years, sometimes not getting paid and investing to create and grow a business that now employees other people and provides me and my family with a nice living. The risk is still there, but the rewards have finally started to come consistently. I was not happy with my previous career of 17 years working for a family business that was a world leader in manufacturing commercial photographic processing equipment which went out of business 24 years ago. I had the guts, work ethic, vision and a little savings to make a mid-career change with a pregnant wife at home who stopped working to raise our children who are now successful adults. If you are not happy with your situation or jealous of the success of others, maybe you should make a change instead of trolling strangers on the Internet forums? Regards, Bud James 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted July 15, 2020 Share #226 Posted July 15, 2020 YEAH ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yggdra.omega Posted July 15, 2020 Share #227 Posted July 15, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, budjames said: I didn't include "bragging" about working for years, sometimes not getting paid and investing to create and grow a business that now employees other people and provides me and my family with a nice living. The risk is still there, but the rewards have finally started to come consistently. I was not happy with my previous career of 17 years working for a family business that was a world leader in manufacturing commercial photographic processing equipment which went out of business 24 years ago. I had the guts, work ethic, vision and a little savings to make a mid-career change with a pregnant wife at home who stopped working to raise our children who are now successful adults. If you are not happy with your situation or jealous of the success of others, maybe you should make a change instead of trolling strangers on the Internet forums? Regards, Bud James I think what he was pointing out was that to bring up your purchase of an expensive car across different threads is off topic and in poor taste. I personally believe it may be inferred that members active on a forum for a luxury product such as ones made by Leica are particularly well-heeled and comfortable financially, and comments such as yours come across as "humblebragging" or an attempt at a downward projection of your wealth to those less fortunate. That being said, I will acknowledge that one of my biggest faults is being judgmental, and I am happy to hear your hard work and willingness to take a risk paid off for you quite literally; Congratulations to you on your success in life. Now, as for the M10-R, I think I've decided on trading in my Q2 so I can grab the 50mm APO Summicron as well that I've been hearing so much about. I was considering selling my M10-P Safari, but the thought of having an extra body is appealing. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivi1969 Posted July 15, 2020 Share #228 Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, yggdra.omega said: I think what he was pointing out was that to bring up your purchase of an expensive car across different threads is off topic and in poor taste. I personally believe it may be inferred that members active on a forum for a luxury product such as ones made by Leica are particularly well-heeled and comfortable financially, and comments such as yours come across as "humblebragging" or an attempt at a downward projection of your wealth to those less fortunate. That being said, I will acknowledge that one of my biggest faults is being judgmental, and I am happy to hear your hard work and willingness to take a risk paid off for you quite literally; Congratulations to you on your success in life. Now, as for the M10-R, I think I've decided on trading in my Q2 so I can grab the 50mm APO Summicron as well that I've been hearing so much about. I was considering selling my M10-P Safari, but the thought of having an extra body is appealing. That was exact my point, way too much unnecesary information, and I got a warning for "abusive behavior" for expressing myself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted July 15, 2020 Share #229 Posted July 15, 2020 I'm pleased to see that both cost-conscious and cost-insensitive photographers contribute to this forum. But contributing to the forum should be sharing information about the cameras and lenses or photography in general, not so much about ourselves, although some of that inevitably comes out. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivi1969 Posted July 15, 2020 Share #230 Posted July 15, 2020 5 hours ago, budjames said: ... If you are not happy with your situation or jealous of the success of others, maybe you should make a change instead of trolling strangers on the Internet forums? In fact... I am actually extremely happy with my situation, I travel the world with my wife, I just turn 50, easily put 2-hour rides on my bike everyday, and my job (I am my own boss) allows me to do my living from home, what else not to like? there are other things in life beyond cars and cameras (which I also have btw). Trust me, I don't envy you at all. 😉 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted July 15, 2020 Share #231 Posted July 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, rivi1969 said: In fact... I am actually extremely happy with my situation, I travel the world with my wife, I just turn 50, easily put 2-hour rides on my bike everyday, and my job (I am my own boss) allows me to do my living from home, what else not to like? there are other things in life beyond cars and cameras (which I also have btw). Trust me, I don't envy you at all. 😉 you win. Can we return to photography? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yggdra.omega Posted July 15, 2020 Share #232 Posted July 15, 2020 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310896-m10r/?do=findComment&comment=4009282'>More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted July 15, 2020 Share #233 Posted July 15, 2020 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/310896-m10r/?do=findComment&comment=4009324'>More sharing options...
Marckyokay Posted July 16, 2020 Share #234 Posted July 16, 2020 So, it's pretty much everything we expected. Now the only questions that remain for me... isn't it time for a new Visoflex? And will there be an upgrade program like with the M10 and P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Blanko Posted July 16, 2020 Share #235 Posted July 16, 2020 And if the M10R would join my camera family, what should I do with my M10? 🤔😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yggdra.omega Posted July 16, 2020 Share #236 Posted July 16, 2020 My god an updated visoflex would be killer. I am assuming we won't see it on the M10, and that the M11 will have updated contacts for a better connection to the next gen visoflex tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT2RS Posted July 16, 2020 Share #237 Posted July 16, 2020 Given the red dot I'm assuming there will be a P version in the future or I guess I'll have to pay extra $200 to have it removed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted July 17, 2020 Share #238 Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/13/2020 at 11:42 AM, wlaidlaw said: I do have a tiny suspicion that our pockets are being milked. Wilson All the impetus in the last 10 years has been to push Leica as a 'Lifestyle Premium Brand' rather than solid German engineering and technology excellence. £7.1k for a manual camera with zero advantage over the rest of the competition puts it firmly in the 'desire to own' rather than the 'desire to use' category. Even for someone as financially incontinent and irrational when it comes to spending as me, this is a bridge too far....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 17, 2020 Share #239 Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/16/2020 at 3:19 PM, Robert Blanko said: And if the M10R would join my camera family, what should I do with my M10? 🤔😁 I think there's a sticker on the baseplate that shows you where to put it..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 17, 2020 Share #240 Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 4:27 PM, scott kirkpatrick said: Gee, I didn't get the letter of introduction from the new Leica USA CEO or a store evening invite. I guess I'm just not a member of the aspirational class. That's the problem with these kind of invitation only events, they alienate as many customers as they please when word gets around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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