Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:36 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote: > I still have a bunch of M lenses waiting for a digital body at a > price I'm willing to pay. The M8.2 is over $6K now. Impossible! > I'm hoping Nikon, or Zeiss or maybe Panasonic will finally come > through with something affordable. I bought my brand new M8 immediately for $4000.... thousands of photos later the same people are still talking about how expensive it is... well, it's not getting any cheaper... but it is looking reasonable by comparison, Steve > > > Regards, > > Dick > off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. > > > > > > On Sep 25, 2008, at 11:09 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote: > >> In the serious discussion I noticed several people said or implied >> that >> they would probably never buy another M body. I may or may not >> myself, >> but I was thinking that I'm probably actually MORE likely to buy >> another >> _leica_ than I was before. I suddenly find the idea of having an R3 >> or >> some variant much more appealing than I did before. (I'd love an R8 >> but >> I don't think the prices will likely drop into "affordable for >> goofing >> off" any time soon). >> >> I suspect that after a few years on digital hiatus we may slowly >> return >> to our closets, get out our old leicas and take the occasional photo. >> After which we will be depressed at how much money it costs every >> time >> you press the shutter and probably go back to digital, but who knows. >> >> There may be a new leica in my future. They are so beautiful. >> >> Kc >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information