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Monday, October 16, 2006

Future camera paradise

I've spent a fair amount of time this millennium reading various internet photography bulletin boards in hopes of bettering myself while disburdening the day. Right now Leica is close to releasing its first digital rangefinder camera, the M8 (yours for about $4800), and certain boards are abuzz over every little leak or rumor.

I enjoyed watching the development of this thread started by a new poster claiming he actually had the coveted, unobtainable M8 in his possession. Mostly because, as a pretty ironclad rule, no one you've ever heard of posts on Internet bulletin boards (exception: Rob Thomas on certain Television Without Pity boards—one more reason you should be watching Veronica Mars). Of course, "on the Internet no one knows you're a dog," but I think by the end most of the skepticism has dissipated. I enjoyed watching how the original poster's basically humble, helpful tone (which I suspect is close to his true personality) is punctuated now and then with interestingly non-humble retorts (italicized below) to certain comments from the peanut gallery:
In case you're all wondering a) how I got it and b) if I'm telling the truth, the answer is that I have a bit of a good reputation especially in Germany and also I was very lucky in that I talked to someone at Leica who made it happen..... a VERY NICE MAN INDEED . . . .

. . . . They also knew from B&H photo and Samy'’s on the West coast that I'’ve probably owned and sold more Leica equipment over the last 14 years than you . . . have had hot dinners! I'’m also fortunate enough to have some great classic Magnum’ prints from some of the greatest photographers of our time hanging on our walls at home so I guess it was clear to them that I did have some understanding and passion for the art.

. . . . but hey, it'’s small price to pay for an otherwise great life . . . .

Yes indeed.

I consider myself REALLY lucky in all aspects of life. Even luck has it's price however.

The irony of your last post is that someone as intelligent as you cannot figure out that even if my camera was a loaner and I had to buy one, it wouldn't make that much difference to me anyway! As for the name dropping, I only do it because I know it impresses you sweetheart.
No need to read all 130+ posts, but you do have to read up through #30 for the payoff.

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