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The catacombs in Paris are amazing. Check them out on Wikipedia.

danm. im the keeng of type-os and omis ions. "clad" prolly woulda been a good word in ther and some comas n stuff

Last one, I promise. In stating that Mr. Leica has no (rather than "not") time for such foolishness. I've assumed that Leica is a male. Identification as a male is the sole result of my imagination, picturing Leica as either a fat-cat with his feet on a desk and cigar in his mouth (the connection to Hermes), or as the middle-aged or slightly older, meticulous engineer that American marketing has convinced me represents most German men involved in any type of mechanics. (The rest are lederhosen beer experts or orange pants wearing performance artists.) While Mr. Leica is too busy puffing his cigar or examining each lens with a micormeter/laser/other-really-scientific-tool (which ever of the two personifications ends up as my dominant image) he is German. If he were Canadian, no one would notice him.

Finally, even if the errors are due to "electronic transfer errors" as alleged on the site, those errors affect the credibility of the author. If the forum does not allow for postings that "translate" into a correct and proper result, the author's complaint that an M8 fails to correctly and properly translate what is photographed into a correct and proper digital image is undermined.

Apologies if my comment is terse. I've also noticed that Jorge did "sign" the letter. Thus, another lesson, check your facts before you vent your hot air. However, a comment above notes that a user must create an account to read the complaints to which the letter refers. Mr. Leica is a busy man and has not time for such foolishness. Jorge may have some clout because of his excellent site but there is nothing in his letter, other than his own assertions, to illustrate that his concerns are his alone.

The letter is full of typographical errors and addresses Leica as a person. While I realize that English may not be the author's first language, an open letter to a corporation should appear a bit more professional. The author could have written the letter in his/her native tongue or submitted a draft of the letter to forum members for comments and revision. The author could have specifically quoted the forums on which complaints about the M8 have been discussed. The author could have "signed" the letter with a name. I understand the concerns over this camera, but this letter poorly reflects the views of one unhappy consumer. A person who fails to have another review his or her work often produces a less than adequate product. If you don't agree, consider <a href="http://kevinunderhill.typepad.com/Documents/Swingers_Notice_of_Appeal.pdf">this.</a>

Great shots.

I agree that 4 is probably the best shot.

3 over 5, as 5 is just too far away.

3200 is fun when you get the chance to use it.

A second for Newton. I'd also hit the Hamburger Banhof museum, http://www.hamburgerbahnhof.de/ and, if you're into design, check out the Stilwerk Mall - most items are outrageously expensive, but amazing to look at: http://www.stilwerk.de/232.php. Though I couldn't wait to go, I was underwhelmed by the Bauhaus Archive Museum and the Guggenheim in Berlin, which is very, very small. Berlin is absolutely loaded with things to do. Your big problem will be trying to decide what to pack-in to your available time. Enjoy your trip.

There are frequently ads in magazines at my dentist's office - which is about the only place I look at consumer type magazines (as opposed to the literary types). A Men's Vogue I was looking at a few days ago had an ad for the a la carte M7. I've seen similar ads in other men's style magazines.

i don't think it's possible to say how many rolls the batteries would last unless the camera was in constant operation. it's a combination of time and use. i've had sets last far longer than others, but i sometimes have long lulls in my use.

amazing shot. checked out your site for the first time and was stunned. your potrait of the man with a glider behind him is also compelling.

i'm so glad someone posted that - do not fail to bring mosquito repellant. as also stated above, do not, under any circumstances, miss sergiev possad (the spelling of which i have now destroyed). it's pretty much a whole day affair to get there from moscow and take in all of the buildings there, but it is an amazing place. while there, be careful not to be caught in a ceremony. if you are unfamiliar with the "house" rules, as were i and my wife, you may be required to stay for quite some time. while the site or an orthodox ceremony here is quite an experience, not knowing when the doors will be opened again can be unnerving.

my wife and i took a russian river cruise for our honeymoon. i brought my m7 with 50 and 90mm crons for b&w and a minolta maxxum slr outfit with zooms from 19 to 200 for color. suffer the weight of your gear or regret the missed shots. bring some high speed film. though photography is forbidden during church services, no one noticed me taking some 90mm shots with delta 3200. this is also great at night. do not let anyone scare you with stories of gypsies in moscow or st. pete's. use the same level of caution you would in any big city. always pay the small photo fee at the admission gate of any church or museum. it's usually under a dollar to take as many shots as you can (except for the myakovsky museum, where it seems to be a dollar a shot). bring enough film. the smaller cities and villages tend to sell old film and overcharge for it. here are two more important lessons than anything having to do with film: (1) don't buy anything old, no matter how much your guides or associates tell you that it won't be a big deal. I was arrested at the airport in Moscow, detained for 3 hours, and my stuff - 2 19th century crosses - were confiscated. (I ended up buying better specimens off ebay through a lithuanian seller). (2) bring cash. banks are slow and charge exorbitant fees. traveler's checks aren't even accepted at many banks. the infrastructure of the cities - even cosmopolitain moscow - are just not up to (american) date. on a rainy day, when the place was only 1/2 full, a business took my credit card. the following day, when it was sunny and packed, it refused. the visa/mastercard sign was on the door. russia is an amazing place to visit, but i was happy to return home to the land where money flies through the air.

oscar: left hand=boy scout handshake. as an eagle scout, i can tell you that we're just not that crafty when it comes to secret communication. give us a rope, though, and we can tie just about anything to anything else. maybe the officer (or random guy with club) is just trying to prove to the dog (or ugly child) that he's trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

love the shot seb. very mysterious. if one were so inclined to interject cheese into this forum, one might caption such a photo "shrouded in mystery;" but only if one were so inclined.

by the way, i'm assuming he's a he. apologies if she's a she and is offended. womyn in herstory are always being persecuted.

matt-your(?) kid rocks. i especially like the way the damaged finger look compliments the hair and shirt in the second photo. take that same shot with some delta 3200 and get that punk his own chain wallet. he'll love the photo when he's 16 and finds that he's the one who's discovered punk.

for me, the question wasn't the focal length between 75 and 90, but between 50 - the one lens i then owned - and 75 or 90. for all of the money, 75 just didn't seem to offer enough of a difference from 50. i bought the 90 apo asph and love it. it is heavy, but it's great. at some point, i may change my thought on the subject and start "filling in" focal lenghts. for now though, i like the variety of a 21cs, 50cron and 90apo. whether it's a tight room, a "normal" situation, or prohibited shots of the worshippers in a russian orthodox church, i'm covered.

common guys. don't you watch tv? it's distressed, antiqued, or shabby-chic - and it's fabulous!

That's the usual deal with auction houses - whether or not they're offering anything exciting. In this case, there's some interesting stuff to look at, but not much beyond that.

(a) andorra - those who don't experience it daily know almost nothing about it.

(b) peacock - it's nice looking, and works ok as far as birds go, but it's not nearly as tech as an eagle with it's huge size, ultra tele-eyes, and various other bells and whistles. yet, despite its shortcomings, it's more than a little proud of what it can do.

© perfect if they plan to split up.

When the batteries die in my m7, it does tend to be an instant death, but I have never experienced any problems with freeze-up due to temperature.

I don't know if I'm comfortable with you owning guns.

You got me Pual. I suppose I haven't actually seen to many jazz prints; as you say, more books and cd jackets.

As to Manchester, we in the U.S. have appropriated nearly every name for an English town, square, street, etc. There are many Manchesters here. I live near Cleveland, Ohio, not to be confused with Cleveland, Texas, or any of the other 6 or so Clevelands in the U.S. I grew up on Wellington Drive, which intersected with Warrington, Huntington, Dorchester, Westminster, Chadbourne, Bretton Ridge, and Stearns. Though I don't know of one, I'm sure there's a Piccadilly somewhere around here. We have streets named for everything from composers to movie stars to the daughters of the guy who owns the trailer park. We take credit for baseball and apple pie, but we pretty much admit that we stole the rest. (ok, only some of us admit it)

Thanks for the link. Great jazz photos, but great jazz photos are not uncommon. I enjoyed viewing the more candid shots. I also like that the biography says that after trying the imitation leica, he moved on to a rolleiflex and never looked back. In one of the photos on the same page, he's got at least four cameras on him, possibly more at the bag on his side. That couldn't be good for his back either.