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So is a model A Ford but I wouldn't want to drive an original on an L.A. Freeway:)

When coming back from the Hessenpark I overtook an original Rolls Royce Silver Ghost from the 1920ies, happily running with the traffic (albeit sedately) on the Autobahn.

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Two points:

1. Being a classic in 2.5 years is both meaningless and probably not a good thing, and;

2. European drivers tend to follow the rules better than American drivers. If that Rolls was in the fast lane and you flashed he would move over. In L.A. he would stay there and slow down just to piss you off. The driver might have been happy but you wouldn't be and further the driver might get shot by someone he pissed off driving a slow vehicle in L.A. traffic.

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I don't really think he could be in the fast lane on the German Autobahn, The traffic there was heavy and flowing at 220 Kph. I don't think an 80 year old RR could work up to that speed :D Actually he was doing nicely overtaking trucks in the righthand middle lane. Trucks are limited to 80 Kph, so he must have been doing about 90. Or 55 Mph. Anyway the occupants had their mustaches flapping well backwards.

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Does anyone in this section of the forum have a sense of humor void of cynicism??? What is it with you guys? Go out and breath some fresh air, take a few shots and have some fun, fun, fun.

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The M8 should be bigger, this is clearly a manipulated photo, us Leica snobs do not leike manipulated photos :D

 

But I agree, it is worth pointing out that the M8 is a classic camera - pretty much by definition as it is Leica's first digital M. Be it flawed or perfect (I tend towards the latter, say 9 out of 10) it has to be a classic.

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Two points:

1. Being a classic in 2.5 years is both meaningless and probably not a good thing, and;

2. European drivers tend to follow the rules better than American drivers. If that Rolls was in the fast lane and you flashed he would move over. In L.A. he would stay there and slow down just to piss you off. The driver might have been happy but you wouldn't be and further the driver might get shot by someone he pissed off driving a slow vehicle in L.A. traffic.

You left out the part where they flip you off with the Welcome To LA sign. That comes between slowing down and shooting you.:eek:

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I'm always amazed at how discussions about cameras on a camera forum most always turn to cars as comparisons.

 

It seems very natural, actually. Such discussions are overwhelmingly the pastime of men. Men tend to be fetishists about stuff: boats, fishing poles, lawn mowers, home audio junk, but most of all cars and cameras. So such analogies are often just reflexive conversation points.

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When coming back from the Hessenpark I overtook an original Rolls Royce Silver Ghost from the 1920ies, happily running with the traffic (albeit sedately) on the Autobahn.

 

Hah! In your jag you were probably going so fast I'm surprised you even saw him! :D:D

 

Cheers,. Doug

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Does anyone in this section of the forum have a sense of humor void of cynicism??? What is it with you guys? Go out and breath some fresh air, take a few shots and have some fun, fun, fun.

 

I agree with you mate :D

Brian

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