Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]not trying to defend anything, Jayanand I agree that it's a lot of money but worth it for me. I'm not trying to get anyone to buy one. Simply saying, "try one out; see if you like it." For me it is worth the money. It's with me every minute of every day just like my old M6 used to be. I recognize that it is not for everyone. That's why they're selling on ebay for $3,000 + or - I encourage everyone to buy and use what ever they like and can afford. Why isn't anyone decrying the costs of the high end Canons, Nikons, Hasselblads, Sinars, Leafs et al Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Dec 19, 2008, at 7:44 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > George, > That is your usual defense - "I have a feeling that you have not > seriously > used an M8". The fact is that it is extremely expensive for what it > delivers - I am risking another contemptuous round of reactions > here, which > I have endured ever since the camera was released, due to my (still) > negative view on the pricing. Not the camera, mind you, but the > pricing. A > Ferrari is brimful of the latest technical innovations. A Patek or > Lange > have genuine quality of handmade luxury. An M8 is neither. The > lenses are > another question altogether, but the body is atrociously priced. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 6:35 AM, Lottermoser George > <imagist3@mac.com>wrote: > >> I certainly do not consider the range finder or the ccd in the M8 >> rubbish. >> Nor the meter, nor the lenses, nor the simple controls. >> I have a feeling that you have not seriously used an M8. >> >> Fond regards, >> George >> >> george@imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> On Dec 19, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Yama Nawabi wrote: >> >> Au contraire! The technology used in the M8 relative to other >> cameras is >>> rubbish. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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