Leica just can't compete with Nikon or Canon

[d2creative]

Originally Posted by Murph

No, obviously you buy one to show how much money you have, how cool you are, and to show that you are uber cool and have the latest fashion accessory at Cannes.

Nothing shows ignorance like a post like that.
Or a couple handfuls of your other posts.

[Murph]

You are entitled to your opinion.

Originally Posted by d2creative

Nothing shows ignorance like a post like that.
Or a couple handfuls of your other posts.

[dmora]

Ken Rockwell is a salesman... PERIOD.

He's in the business to generate income thru ad's and referrals to vendors.

I personally think Leicas are overpriced, but they're just as good as the top of the line pro canon/nikon gear.
Having played with an older Leica film body i might have to pick one up.

[dmora]

Originally Posted by jeffkohn

Keep in mind, Ken shoots digital cameras in JPG mode last time I checked. It could be that Leica's JPG engine sucks (that wouldn't surprise me at all, they don't exactly have a pedigree in digital processing).

Shoot raw, use the correct white balance, and maybe create a custom DNG profile and I'm sure the color will be fine. After all the Kodak CCD's are known for having good color.

lololol seriously?! Rockwell is a tool.

[ChuckW]

Rockwell's comments/conclusions border on the unintelligible. By now I have seen, at a minimum, 100s (probably 1000s) of "people" shots taken with digital Leicas posted on the L Camera forum. I have not observed any "nasty yellow skin color" in any of these photos. I suppose you could claim they all corrected their images in post - except members of that forum are definitely not shy about pointing out flaws in their equipment.

[tml]

Chuck, I am glad you posted what I was going to do! I do not understand why Leica users have to catch a lot of ... and justify the purchase. This is a free country after all... Some people buy "expensive" cameras, others buy boats, cars, cigarettes, liquor, vacation packages, or just keep their money in the bank... not good for the economy and jobs! We should look for the positive in others rather than the negative... IN my case, I sold a lot of canon gear to help the purchase of the Leica and lens and have not regretted one bit. I am even thinking of selling my M8.2 and buying and M9! Tri.

[d2creative]

Originally Posted by tml

the purchase of the Leica and lens

Exactly.
Maybe some day I will be able to afford a SECOND lens.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by Murph

No, obviously you buy one to show how much money you have, how cool you are, and to show that you are uber cool and have the latest fashion accessory at Cannes.

You cannot possibly know the motives of all the people who choose to buy Leica. Sure, some might fit your description, but to make such a generalization is unfair.