dlc43 Posted October 19, 2006 Share #21 Posted October 19, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi John, Thanks. The CV test lenses are supposed to be here very soon but I'll let you know if they're delayed. Thanks for the generosity. Cheers, Sean Sean, Please check out the 21mm as to the necessity of using an accessory viewfinder. We debated privately as to whether only a smidgen (a term of art) of the scene would get clipped at the four edges of the image in the built-in rangefinder window. If so, some of us would gladly sacrifice full and complete information on the left-out smidgen in favor of not having to graft an ugly obtrusive viewfinder attachment onto our lovely svelte and unobstrusive Leica M8s. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Maio Posted October 19, 2006 Share #22 Posted October 19, 2006 Sean, A competent DNG would be nice. That way I could print the image and use it as a place mat to drool over until my M8 gets here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_mcdermott Posted October 19, 2006 Share #23 Posted October 19, 2006 I'm thinking about how I might do that. Much will depend on what samples are already available when I publish. Cheers, Sean Are you talking technically -- in regards to your website -- or stylistically in the context of your review? If it's a technical problem I'm sure we can all scratch our collective head and come up with a solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share #24 Posted October 19, 2006 Are you talking technically -- in regards to your website -- or stylistically in the context of your review? If it's a technical problem I'm sure we can all scratch our collective head and come up with a solution. Technically... I've asked my developer to scratch his head but thanks very much for the offer to help. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 19, 2006 Share #25 Posted October 19, 2006 So what's the deal, Sean, Leica lend you a couple of lenses for a week or so which you then have to express on to someone else and you get a couple more to work with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnll Posted October 19, 2006 Share #26 Posted October 19, 2006 Sean, Please check out the 21mm as to the necessity of using an accessory viewfinder. (snip) FWIW, I made a CAD drawing of the (theoretical) framelines from 21 through 90mm and overlaid it on a picture of the 24/35mm framelines purloined from one of the review sites. My impression is that the vertical dimension is almost exactly right - the viewfinder exceeds the height required by about the width of a frameline. In the horizontal direction, the viewfinder is a tad narrower than it "ought" to be, by two to three frameline widths at each side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share #27 Posted October 19, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mark, Sort of....there's a limited number of lenses in the press pool and so we (reviewers) have to schedule them. I'll have these lenses for a period of time and send each one back when I'm done with testing, examples, etc. As the lenses I'm waiting for become available, they will be sent to me. It's not exactly like the Netflix of the reviewing world but the manufacturers try to keep things circulating as needed by the press and they try to be fair. I must say that Leica is absolutely one of the best manufacturers to work with in terms of their speed and willingness to get the needed items to me for review. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted October 19, 2006 Share #28 Posted October 19, 2006 Not so sure your going to sleep good tonight. I know your excited to try it. i would be also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share #29 Posted October 19, 2006 Not so sure your going to sleep good tonight. I know your excited to try it. i would be also. Hi Guy, If I hadn't worked with the pre-production versions that might be true. I'm interested to see the results of the firmware changes. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted October 20, 2006 Share #30 Posted October 20, 2006 Hi Sean I've finally got over my radical objections to PayPal and joined your review site. It won't make any difference to my buying decision (already ordered) but it sure will provide some entertainment during the long wait ahead! kind regards jono slack jonathan slack - photographs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 20, 2006 Share #31 Posted October 20, 2006 I've finally got over my radical objections to PayPal Can't imagine what possible objections you have to PayPal. My only objection is that it allows me to buy Leica lenses rather too easily... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share #32 Posted October 20, 2006 Hi SeanI've finally got over my radical objections to PayPal and joined your review site. It won't make any difference to my buying decision (already ordered) but it sure will provide some entertainment during the long wait ahead! kind regards jono slack jonathan slack - photographs Hi Jono, Cool, I hope you enjoy it. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msr Posted October 20, 2006 Share #33 Posted October 20, 2006 Can't imagine what possible objections you have to PayPal. My only objection is that it allows me to buy Leica lenses rather too easily... I had PayPal ask me for a bank account number so that they could "deposit two small amounts" into my bank account for some kind of "verification". I'm not about to give anyone electronic access to my account and so I am very reluctant to do any business via PayPal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted October 20, 2006 Share #34 Posted October 20, 2006 Can't imagine what possible objections you have to PayPal. Mark, The problem with them is that after you spend $10,000 with Paypal, they require you to become “verified” to use them in the future. To become verified you must give them your bank account, which in my opinion is absolute insanity. So now I simple go to the bank and get a cashiers check for those rare instances where a company does not take credit cards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogopix Posted October 20, 2006 Share #35 Posted October 20, 2006 Bill I am with you. Paypal has GOT to drop this bank account nonsense. There are many scare stories you can 'google' I did notice when I passed the old $5000 limit they upped it to $10,000! :-0 Victor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted October 20, 2006 Share #36 Posted October 20, 2006 Guess it depends on the banking system but here in the UK, we are very used to giving our bank details to organisations for electronic debits, to the extent that I write less than 10 cheques/checks a year. I do lots of stuff through PayPal and have never had one hint of a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted October 20, 2006 Share #37 Posted October 20, 2006 Welll I have about 150 paypal transactions and never had a issue, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrc Posted October 20, 2006 Share #38 Posted October 20, 2006 A story in the Wall Street Journal some time back said that PayPal is changing some of its policies about bank information due to pressure from customers. Not only were their requests annoying, but for a while, there were lots of scam artists sending out nice reproductions of PayPal pages asking for "updates" on your credit card and bank information. All I do through PayPal now is provide credit card numbers through what they call a secure site (which I certainly hope it is) and I use a credit card that promises to withhold payment on any internet scams... We do need a good unified micropayment system, and PayPal could be it if it doesn't grow TOO rapacious... JC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted October 20, 2006 Share #39 Posted October 20, 2006 John the trick with paypal and with e-bay is ignore all e-mails that come in to you. If there is something important that needs to be done with either one on of them than you will be asked when you log in. But yes i do get e-mails from both and i simply delete them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceflynn Posted October 20, 2006 Share #40 Posted October 20, 2006 eBay requests that you forward suspicious-looking e-mail allegedly from them to spoof@ebay.com: Spoof Email Tutorial - Page 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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