[Leica] Leica M8?

[richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard)]

Whatever you're smoking, I'd like to have some...

Look, simple economy:
Leica is selling all the DMRs they can make
Leica will most like sell every M8 they can make

Whether Leica will move to Full Frame in 2-3 years is a guess
Speculating that Leica will junk the M8 in a few months time is smoking 
crack.

At 03:32 PM 9/15/2006, Afterswift@aol.com wrote:

>Hi Tom,
>
>Read your review of the Leica M8 on LUG. You made little reference to the
>reduction factor; I think it's 1.3 in the M8. With the advent of Canon's 
>FF35
>sensor, methinks the M8 will soon be replaced by a FF35mm version, which is
>probably in production now by Solms.
>
>I don't think Leica will ever produce anything but 35mm format lenses for 
>the
>M8 series of digitals. I don't think anyone with a mind would ever buy 1.3
>frame lenses, like the 18-70mm, the kit lens for my Nikon D70. It's 
>worthless
>with use on any FF body. It produces a circle on the 35mm focal plane.
>
>I believe your ultimate review will occur when Leica releases their true FF
>M8 body. I don't know what they'll call it. An M9? The M8 will be a 
>collector's
>item. Nikon will probably market their FF digital reflexes in a few months,
>all but obsoleting all the fancy (D2X, D200, etc.) sub-35mm models they're
>selling now.
>
>The M8 is an inertial product developed before the Canon breakthrough in FF.
>Would you buy it?
>
>Best,
>Bob

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