airfrogusmc wrote:
One thing that I really don't understand is why non Leica folks keep coming into Leica threads try to convince Leica owners that they screwed up. And that Leicas are just some kind of camera bling. I really wish someone could expalin that.
Agree Steve. Leica's have ALWAYS been expensive. As have Hasselblads and Deardorff view cameras. No one is forcing people to buy Leica's.
I always equate this to the person that drives a Chevy into a Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Dodge, etc. shop after hours, where all the mechanics are hangin' out, talkin' shop and havin' a cold one. The Chevy owner then proceeds to tell all the mechanics why brand X sucks.
Conversely, go to a (good) car show, and avid enthusiasts have a respect and regard for the variety ... and a positive curiosity about the ones that others have brought to the show.
I could provide a detailed explanation of WHY that is ... but, Steve already summed it up.
Some folks take great pride in being expert interlopers ... others, not so much.
airfrogusmc wrote:
One thing that I really don't understand is why non Leica folks keep coming into Leica threads try to convince Leica owners that they screwed up. And that Leicas are just some kind of camera bling. I really wish someone could expalin that.
Agree Steve. Leica's have ALWAYS been expensive. As have Hasselblads and Deardorff view cameras. No one is forcing people to buy Leica's.
I always equate this to the person that drives a Chevy into a Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Dodge, etc. shop after hours, where all the mechanics are hangin' out, talkin' shop and havin' a cold one. The Chevy owner then proceeds to tell all the mechanics why brand X sucks.
Conversely, go to a (good) car show, and avid enthusiasts have a respect and regard for the variety ... and a positive curiosity about the ones that others have brought to the show.
I could provide a detailed explanation of WHY that is ... but, Steve already summed it up.
Some folks are just expert interlopers ... others, not so much.
Dec 21, 2024 at 01:14 PM
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