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Subject: [Leica] 8 or 8.2
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 15:08:49 +0000
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Douglas,


Since technology never stabilizes and is always in a state of constant 
change, I feel sorry that you will never enjoy items such as the M8 or M 
8.2. ?The M9 is still a pipe dream and even then my M8 will be a great 
picture taker, just as the R8/DMR is.?


Gene

 -------------- Original message from "Douglas Barry" <imra at iol.ie>: 
--------------


> Not really, as the M9 full frame is going to suck all joy out of the 
> ownership of previous digital offerings. As they will say, M8.2, what was 
> that thing?
> 
> As they now say, in a recession, if you've got it, don't flaunt it.
> 
> Apologies to to M8 owners but time to stick to film, or a cheaper and more 
> disposable digi. Technology is moving at a rapid rate, and until a 
> stability 
> factor is established I'd say it's time to keep your hands in your pockets 
> as you're passing the camera shop and whistle jauntily as you walk by. 
> That 
> said by all means go in if you're buying film.......
> 
> Douglas
> _________
> Douglas Barry
> Bray, Co. Wicklow
> Republic of Ireland
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ric Carter" 
> To: "Leica Users Group" 
> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 11:47 PM
> Subject: [Leica] 8 or 8.2
> 
> 
> > Is there any REALLY good reason to pass on an M8 demo and hold out for 
> > the 8.2?
> >
> > ric
> >
> >
> >
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Replies: Reply from imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry) ([Leica] 8 or 8.2)
Reply from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] 8 or 8.2)
In reply to: Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] 8 or 8.2)
Message from imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry) ([Leica] 8 or 8.2)