Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]SWMBO just laughs when I suggest this strategy. I make sure I am not between her and the edge of the water here in Barcelona. ;-) Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@frozenlight.eu> > > Hmmm...Vick, what is the market price for an M8 with a chip on the LCD? > > Gene, I think you need to dump that obsolete M8 and get the M8.2 :-) > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Oct 21, 2008, at 8:13 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > Well, I chipped the bottom edge of my LCD the other day, dang thing > > slipped off my shoulder. I flogged it severely for trying to > > escape, so I think it will not do that again. ;-) So far I am > > resisting the upgrades. > > > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> > >> > >> Remember, you also get a 1 year extended warranty, which may be > >> worth more > >> than $1000. > >> > >> If your used M8 brings $3500 in the used market and you save $1000 > >> by not > >> upgrading but rather purchasing a M8.2, then the new camera cost > >> you an > >> upgrade cost of ( $$ New Camera Price - $4500). I think I > >> remember the > >> M8.2 is $6300, which makes the M8.2 $1800 more, but the warranty is > >> brand > >> new, so it is 3 years......2 years more than the upgrade. Is the > >> warranty > >> worth $1000 a year to you? If it breaks, what are the repair > >> costs? RELALY > >> high, I bet. > >> > >> Personally, if the cost is really not that much of a problem with > >> the home > >> finance manager, the new M8.2 is the better deal. Then again, I am > >> still > >> shooting film, so what do I know....... > >> > >> I think Leica did a good job of pricing the upgrades and of pricing > >> the new > >> camera.. it so not obvious if the new camera or the upgrade is the > >> greater > >> bargain. > >> > >> Frank Filippone > >> red735i@earthlink.net > >> > >> > >> I have put my name on the list for the upgrade, but now i don't know > >> if shutter upgrade (the only one i was looking at) is worth it. for > >> 1000usd you can do a lot of stuff and the camera itself will > >> succeeded soon by at least the M9 (may be even ziess or voiltander > >> jump in too) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information