Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Oh absolutely, I didn't mean to imply a full frame 35mm sensor for > the M would be easy :-) > > As for being hand-made: Leica stresses that the M7 and MP are > hand-made, that has to be mostly true with the M8 too right? Well, at > least hand assemble. A chuck of electronics, a chunk of shutter, a > chunk of RF :-) Why, may be they should sell a DIY kit for 20% off or > something like the old Heathkit Electronics :-) > > At 02:55 PM 2/4/2008, G Hopkinson wrote: >> Richard, as you say the assemblies may well be partly modular and >> there are less complications than in an SLR. Probably not too much >> completely manual assembly in the bodies these days but I guess the >> upgrades are entirely by hand. Really though the technical >> challenge must be to source a 35mm frame size sensor that will do >> the job. Don't forget that the current one is a custom design and >> had to be made for the short lens to focal plane distance. If that >> was easy the current M8 would have had one from the start! As to >> the prices, I think the factors are long well understood. This is a >> Leica group ;-) The idea of offering upgrades though, I think is >> laudable. Just what ones will be available and whether people are >> willing to pay for them, we shall see. My bet is that the current >> first offered upgrade will mainly cause everyone who has yet to buy >> an M8 but wants one, to wait a little longer. The new >> improvements must make it into serial production. Any possible >> future upgrade including a 35mm sensor will be a very different story >> for current owners, in my opinion. >> cheers >> Geoff > If the M8 turns out to be upgradeable to 24x36 I will buy it. If not I will wait for the M9. I cant imagine I'm alone in this thinking. Mark William Rabiner markrabiner.com