Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]can i get in on the bet? On 10/27/06, Richard <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: > OK, 1000+ of LUGGers be our witnesses, I will be generous: > > If Leica announces a full frame digital M by October 31st 2007 to be > shipped by April 30th 2008, Bob wins. Otherwise, I win. > > I will even send him a 36 exp roll if he actually wins :-) > > At 03:37 PM 10/27/2006, afterswift@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi Richard, > > > > You're on for the first bet: the M9FF within the next year. As for the > > live LED viewfinder, Leica might play us along to the M10. So I can't bet > > on that one. In any case, I have a fresh roll of Tri-X waiting for you. > > Sorry it's my customary 24 exposure. When Leica goes into real > > production, the M9 should go for about $2K, with some promotions if we > > buy a lens or two. As I said, methinks the M8 is a great collector's > > model. Reminds me a little of the M5 or the velvet box, gold-plated > > presentation Leicas. > > > > The M7 and other M's will always be stalwarts for those of us who want > > the gilt-edge certificate of silver and THE Negative. There's no way of > > substituting digital for the real thing. > > > > Bob > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please > use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad