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[JoeFriday]

you guys are all evil, ya know that? 🙂

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Evil is as evil does.

 

[egpj]

So what did you buy now?

 

[JoeFriday]

So what did you buy now?

do you want the whole list for this week, or just what I bought tonight?

 

[egpj]

Confession is good for the soul so lay out all your sins my son.

 

[egpj]

Which reminds me, I have to go post in "waiting for the mail, anyone".

 

[JoeFriday]

I don't post in "waiting for the mail" because people would get tired of reading my daily installments.. LOL

but to answer your question, I succumbed to Manolo's incessant badgering (he ought to be a lobbyist) and bought JohnM's M3.. I fully expect you all to support me.. preferrably financially, but at least emotionally

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Joe, great purchase. Someone had to get it.

If you ever get tired of it, let me know. 😉

 

[egpj]

"Leica MMMM3" went over to the dark side ehh. Before long you'll be writing about your lust for an MP. 😀

 

[JoeFriday]

I don't think I'd give you quite as good of a deal as on the film, Stephanie 😉

and I've lusted after an MP for about as long as they've existed.. but I think it's safe to say those are safe from my grubby hands for a long time as I have no rich relatives on their deathbed, or anywhere else

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Eh, I'm actually happy with my Canon P.

 

[egpj]

Man, when that monkey gets on your back you'll be shuffling around your local Leica outlet like crack addict that has gone two hours too long. Give it time. You'll find the money.

 

[Bob B]

Here's why you guys are evil: A couple of months ago I buy a nice, affordable package and get into rangefinders and film (Bessa R and 35mm/f2.5 for $399).

Start surfing around and before you know it I got a Canonet QL17 III and this week got a Bessa R2A and a $10 Yashica G that might even work.
See, I figure I don't have a REAL problem like those guys who are buying Leicas all the time. Reading all the GAS posts just makes it more acceptable to dabble a little. . . And before you know it you're doing hard drugs.

Not to mention that I'm embarrassed over all the business I'm doing at the local photo lab to get my C-41 B&W developed. (Yeah, I know, develop it myself in the basement -- that will really get my wife riled up -- dissapearing for hours at a time.)

 

[JoeFriday]

the Canon is a great camera, Stephanie.. just ask Joe 😀

honestly, I really like my Contax (and I love the Zeiss glass!) but I really wanted something with framelines.. this might be the tail end of my GAS (famous last words, I know)

 

[JoeFriday]

See, I figure I don't have a REAL problem like those guys who are buying Leicas all the time. Reading all the GAS posts just makes it more acceptable to dabble a little. . . And before you know it you're doing hard drugs.

and THAT, as we all know, leads to smoking cigarettes and petting below the waist!

 

[jdos2]

(Goes for a ciggy)

 

[egpj]

I can't look at jdos2's post again. I was laughing so hard I had tears coming out of my eyes.

 

[wlewisiii]

Hah, you want frame lines get a Kiev 5 and build up those muscles! 😀

Now if you want an unobtainium rangfinder GAS attack here is a beauty that makes an ala-carte MP look cheap :bang: :bang: :bang:

😉

William

(yep, definately time for a cig... 🙂 )

 

[Little Prince]

I looked at that Technika page after your previous post. That is the kind of webpage that a man (woman) must look at in moderation. Like once a year. Visit on a weekly basis and you have sold your soul...

 

[tedwhite]

M3's are indeed "hard drugs." Then you have to get a lens. Pretty soon you're saying "I really don't need my Passat, I can get by with a Dodge Neon." Guess where the extra cash goes.