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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Can someone explain this to me... do I get a BJ when ordering this or what???

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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Leica are expensive camera's even used are pretty pricey.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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canon > *
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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only a lap dance...
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...al_Camera.html
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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^ I want.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Like a $1200 Gucci purse is more functional than a $12 Wal-Mart one.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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39 mp

sweet


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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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who the hell would buy that !!
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dieselmcore
who the hell would buy that !!
ppl who make money taking pics
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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but seriously almost $50,000 for a camera !
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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how much more better is that Leica than a canon 40d or xti?

It looks plain and old.. but with a big a$$ price
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Doesn't that dude from Eurotrip spend all his money on that leica camera? I think he even says it's a leica M6 lol.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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leica has innovated alot around the 35mm camera. companies like canon base their stuff on leica.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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You actually can have sex with it. lol.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by turtle503
how much more better is that Leica than a canon 40d or xti?

It looks plain and old.. but with a big a$$ price

dunno about the M8 IQ yet but the previous ones are amazing.
nowadays its more like a baller cam.
here, check this one. http://davidgimbel.com/
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Old May 28, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dieselmcore
but seriously almost $50,000 for a camera !
The video cameras I use in my job cost $45k 8 years ago and they're not the best in the world. There are some HD cameras that are over $100k.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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wow the noise level on that sample picture is f-ing amazing. very close to/on par with canon 1ds territory.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by S2L
wow the noise level on that sample picture is f-ing amazing. very close to/on par with canon 1ds territory.
hassleband owns anything cannon/nikon produces
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