I've heard that same laugh and am caught between wanting to go digital but wanting the sharpness of Leica film. Looking at the Canon 1Ds and the Kodak digital to be released next month and then I saw the Leica portrait of Martin Sheen and remembered why I want to go to sharper. For 9 years, I have been recording journalistic weddings in all lighting conditions and still expected to have a perfectly exposed image. Thus shooting at 800 (film), a human light stand with a remote flash and the Canon A2 and an N with USM lenses. Put a Q flash on top of all that on a bracket and it's about 25 pounds.
IF I was still doing weddings, the only way I would continue would be to go digital.
I've used Hasselblad and while I enjoyed the sharpness, what a bear to focus even with the sharpest focusing screens and then there is the size (I like working handheld) with small hands.
I'm tired of the weight of the pro Canon system and still want to be stelth but using a smaller camera. Time now to do MY artwork which is much slower and peaceful, taking more time for each frame while waiting for the scene and light to pop into place, using slower films, etc. I did journalistic weddings because it allowed me to not have to control the people being photographed. The artwork I do, requires even less control, something I really enjoy.
A few days ago I asked about which Leica I should get with TTL and am reconsidering the need for TTL since I'm no longer running any photographic races. Which Leica should I get if TTL is not an issue?
Thanks and I hope all is well with everyone. Cathy Fletcher Atlanta, Georgia