calvinboy24 Posted February 10, 2009 Share #121 Posted February 10, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Of all places: the floating village on Tanle Sap in Cambodia. Here in NY, I've seen a few Leica's (can't say if they're M8 or otherwise). Once in a Fish and Chips place (A Salt and Battery), there was a gentleman with an M8 and 21mm sitting next to me. I had the exact same setup in my bag. Usually when I see a Leica, I'll tell my girlfriend: "See, he/she's got a Leica too". Her usual response is less enthusiastic. Its like a scavenger hunt sometimes spotting them in a crowd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leolaksi Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share #122 Posted February 11, 2009 Of all places: the floating village on Tanle Sap in Cambodia. Here in NY, I've seen a few Leica's (can't say if they're M8 or otherwise). Once in a Fish and Chips place (A Salt and Battery), there was a gentleman with an M8 and 21mm sitting next to me. I had the exact same setup in my bag. Usually when I see a Leica, I'll tell my girlfriend: "See, he/she's got a Leica too". Her usual response is less enthusiastic. Its like a scavenger hunt sometimes spotting them in a crowd. I'll be going to Siem Reap and Tonle Sap for the first time in about eight years. Last time I went I was strictly film. A M6 and a Canon 1V. How times have changed. This time I'll still bring my M6. But my 1V is collecting dust at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamboat Posted February 11, 2009 Share #123 Posted February 11, 2009 I don't see many (any) M8's in Fort Worth, Texas. A couple of years ago I was with my nine-year-old son walking down the sidewalk. I had my M6 on my shoulder. A car rolled up behind us and I could sense the window rolling down. I heard a "Hey, John what's up?". After a second I realized it was one of the photographers from the local newspaper who I hadn't seen in a while. I asked him how he knew it was me since he had called my name from behind. He laughed and said the M6 was the giveaway. He said you NEVER see a Leica in town unless it's "Fulton". LOL. Good thread guys - thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest breverl Posted February 11, 2009 Share #124 Posted February 11, 2009 ... one of my first shots with my new M8 in the first week ... ... well it was no M8 but a M6 I have been bump in I think ... 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! Quote 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/71647-how-often-do-you-bump-into-someone-with-a-m8/?do=findComment&comment=805727'>More sharing options...
cmdrfire Posted February 11, 2009 Share #125 Posted February 11, 2009 I've only really been using the M8 for a month or so now... haven't seen another M8 in London, but I did bump into this guy from Hong Kong with his M6. We were both taking a photograph of the same thing and literally walked into each other. We had a chat, he asked me if I was a photographer (no), I asked if that was a Luigi case (no), then we went our separate ways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyp Posted February 12, 2009 Share #126 Posted February 12, 2009 I can count all [M, R, LTM] Leica photogs I've ever run into on my hands; that's over 35 + years of taking photos. Maybe I just don't get out enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammitsboel Posted February 12, 2009 Share #127 Posted February 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've never met one and I hope that I never will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted February 12, 2009 Share #128 Posted February 12, 2009 if you watch dutch news every now and then you will get a glimp of Roel Vissers, a photojournalist who shoots press conferences with his Leica Andy: One thing for sure is that this is not a camera for commoners. - I've seen maybe this Roel guy too, - two camera's, a 21mm1.4 (seeing the footprint of the lenshood) and a 75 mm2.0, taking the most relaxed pictures of any photographer around. That by itself is uncommon! I have seen 3-4 of M8 users in more than a year: that is much more than those with a (d)Hassy on the streets (0!), that's one thing for sure. alberti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted February 12, 2009 Share #129 Posted February 12, 2009 - I've seen maybe this Roel guy too............. Wasn't there a Roel who seriously thrashed the M8 on this Forum? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted February 17, 2009 Share #130 Posted February 17, 2009 Wasn't there a Roel who seriously thrashed the M8 on this Forum? I looked up the Roel guy, who got thashed by the forum almost in one series of posts and now 'ist gesperrt' - well everybody must have a moment of fame I think. I'm confident this 'Gesperrter Roel' could not have been the guy I saw at that party congress, happily carrying about €10k of glass and another same amount of camera, and while other photographers where bumping into each other, dumping the scene with flashes and video-floods, he got away with the best position, the best smile from the speakers (contact) and was most in control of the situation. These are exactly the reasons why I expect the camera to be more popular under photojournalists. And about a Roel's favourate topic, an upgradable new sensor: we'll see a new body one time or another. alberti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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