[Leica] M8 bought with 1,2,3

[Afterswift at aol.com (Afterswift@aol.com)]

In a message dated 10/30/06 12:20:38 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org writes:


> Well, for better or worse, I have just been informed by my dealer that my 
> M8
> is likely to ship to me this week...
> -----------------
Hi Dave,

First, it's good to know that at least some folks in the world have 
disposable income. Second, you went into the deal with your eyes open. You 
know that FF 
is on the way and the M9 will feature it. Third, in any case it's a Leica, 
so 
you're going to get your money's worth in just a well made body and lenses 
that you will be able to use with any M -- film or digital. And you'll be 
able 
to service the M8 for the better part of this century. I'm using an M3 and I 
expect to overhaul it at Leica one of these decades. So we're talking about 
100 
years of maintenance on a film Leica. I have a Nikon F following on the 
heels 
of that M3. I doubt whether digital Nikons will reach that standard of 
longevity. 

Bob R