Comments on: Temptations

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:28:01 +0000

@Paul: Wow. Ok, then I guess the bets are off… Congratulations!

By: Chris Klug

Chris Klug — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:50:45 +0000

Paul’s gonna get a Leica, Paul’s gonna get a Leica! This is so cool.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:37:26 +0000

@Thomas: I have no thoughts about reselling and am not worried about dropping it. I’ve never dropped one of my cameras ever. I’m sure that I’ll get great use out of it. As for will he or won’t he, well, let’s just say, that it should arrive next week!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:33:59 +0000

That’s going to be interesting. Anyone willing to bet on whether Paul is gettomg his new baby or not?

I’m not sure about the argument that you can always resell the camera. Kind of true for a Leica (perhaps more than for any other camera). But it certainly sounds as if you would like to put the camera to good use – which means it can be stolen, dropped into a ditch, sanded on a beach, and so on and so forth. Maybe one shouldn’t really count on that idea of getting the money back in the future.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:48:31 +0000

@Mark: Ah! I’ll just ignore the warning signs and press on! LOL!

@Micki: Well, if you have clue as to where this is headed, please let me know. I haven’t the foggiest!

By: micki

micki — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:55:12 +0000

I think the decision is a go. It’s not a selfish one. Life is full of precious few “just because I wants.” This one is OK because you’ll have the funds to do it. If no debt is involved, I’d go for it. Keep the blood, though. I’m sure you’ll find something else to sell instead.

Cuz’n, I believe you are on a path you’ve been headed towards for a long time. Conscientiously I did not know you were going there; but now that you are, that part of me that knew is awakening the rest of me and I am cheering you on. You’re finding your “niche” and I can’t wait to watch it grow.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:17:33 +0000

Hey Paul – I think there are warning signs in there when your hobby gets to a point where you need to sell your blood to maintain the urges.

By: Rob Terry

Rob Terry — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:41:18 +0000

I can’t wait to see how this turns out. Paul might get a Leica.

By: Anita Jesse

Anita Jesse — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:13:54 +0000

The conversation between you and your wife sounded very familiar to me. Having been on both sides of it, I appreciate each point of view. I will enjoy all your posts about the latest stage of your film adventure.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:16:03 +0000

@Matthew: If you shoot a lot a film and send it off for developing, it can be quite expensive, doubling the cost per roll or more. Developing your own, which is quite easy, saves a lot of $$$.