The Third Time is the Charm

Thanks for hanging around and please don't feel embarrassed. I am probably typical of many here, a lucky amateur who has a slowly invested in some Leicas and gets to shoot a few rolls a month. To be able to read what you and other more experienced fellows write is priceless. You often make me think and maybe even get a little better. Thanks for all your input and Good Luck with those digital Leicas. I know my M6 and M3 will outlast me so it's an OK investment but to put big money (for me) into an M8 or M9 and only get ten years or so, I don't know. Joe
 
Thank god you're staying, Bill. Rangefinder or no rangefinder in your bag.

We got plenty of gearheads among us, but very few serious photographers or people with your exprience.

The vast majority of interesting threads in your corner of the forum aren't about gear, but photography and that's a rarity.

I can't even begin to comment on Leica's customer service in civilized terms, so I'm not even going to try.

It's slow, expensive and QC stinks.

Leica should get on their knees every morning and give thanks for the unreasonable loyalty of their customer base.

Leica needs to be taken to the woodshed by a few heavy hitters, who are not out to ingratiate themselves or are gear-polishers and receive a talking to in very plain language.

At the very least they have to establish a pro-service. They are going to do it for the S2, so why not for the M series?
 
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Awwwww. Stick around, Bill. We aren't going to get less wise or enthusiastic because Leica scr**ed the pooch. Hey - we might even be good for a few laughs.

Ben Marks

Edit: Well, I see I am late as usual. Glad you'll be around Bill.
 
Thanks for this, Bill!

Leica really does need to get its...act together on this, and while I'm somewhat confident that they will, I don't think it'll happen soon enough without the aforementioned fire lit under their collective tuchus. There's a lot of interesting stuff happening in the digital camera world right now, so the stakes for Solms are awfully high.


- Barrett
 
So here's the deal ... a lot of us are of un certain age ... We grew up together, as it were, and Bill Pierce is one of the blokes we knew about. Here, on RFF, we get to know you, Bill, not just about you.

Thank you.
 
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So here's the deal ... a lot of us are of un certain age ... We grew up together, as it were, and Bill Pierce is one of the blokes we knew about. Here, on RFF, we get to know you, Bill, not just about you.

Thank you.
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well said and accurate for many of us. i can remember when i first started in photography i was an avid magazine reader, no internet then, and i could barely wait for the next issues of my faves to hit the new york news stands. bill's column was always one of those i looked forward to reading.
having you here is a an absolute pleasure.

joe
 
Yeah Bill, good to know you'll still be around. I've been reading you for ages and we're close in age so we've had many similar experiences. Maybe you'll even convince me to add a digital M to my kit yet!
 
Man, you had me worried there for a minute.

I haven't been hitting too many forums lately...and to come back to RFF today and see your resignation post, ...well it didn't make my day.

I'm glad you've decided to stay. Hell, I haven't shot my Leicas in almost a year but I still find great enjoyment in this site and your forum.
 
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