Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually the M8 and any M are very pro built. What is your evidence the M8 is not weather proofed? I would bet it is just as weather proof as the 5D or either of the R8 or R9 cameras. I have yet to have any of my M or R cameras succum to rain or heavy knocks. My M6TTL took the same tumble down a river embankment when I fell off a bridge onto rocks and other fun stuff. There was no damage to the camera, which is more than I can say for me. I'm not usre the 5D or the D200 cameras could take the same beating. I don't own the 5D, but do own a D200. The 1D series I'm sure would hold up, but then they are considerly more money, and in the same or higher price reange as the M8. Gene -------------- Original message from "Matt Powell" <wooderson@gmail.com>: -------------- > On 10/24/06, Christopher Williams wrote: > > Show me where Canon and Nikon's Professional equipment has gotten > > cheaper. > > It's still over $4000 for a pro Nikon (okay so the D1x's were $5500) > > over > > $7000 for the top of the line Canon - are you comparing a 5D body to a > > 1Ds > > Mk II??? > > No, I'm saying that the 5d is the most comparable 'pro body' (it isn't > weather-sealed, but it does produce large enough files to send out for > stock without upsizing) and its pricing (along with that of the d200) > will be the trend going forward. The M8 is no more a pro body than > either of those - it's not weather-sealed, low fps, 1.3x factor in > between. A great image sensor, and my 35 'lux would be a good normal - > but it's still half a Hyundai and so far out of the reach of most > people that it can't ignite any kind of Leica Renaissance. > > >How is a crap 75-300 lens great for low light performance? > It's not - that lens is simply the cheapest way to get a double rebate > and the 5d down to its lowest price. > > The current double rebate for a Canon 5d is $600 and the double rebate > on a $160 75-300 lens (that you could turn around and sell if you > didn't want) is $20. $2941 from Amazon, $620 rebate, no tax. $2321. > > > -- > MP > wooderson@gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information