Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]you make your point exactly with the Leica 72 reference. They had the exact same body but one had a frame mask. Why $200? Why not $2000? There have been a few M8's out there that have come down that far. I almost jumped on one. I have two R-D1's now but since those are APS-c sized sensors, they are worthless paperweights I guess. Don't count the thousands of photos I've taken with them using my Leica lenses (and other M39 glass too) nor the ability I have to shoot almost silently, unhindered by all the SLR menus and dinky popup flash and whatnot. I lusted after an M8 and still do. Now I lust after an M9 but instead of complaining about the lack of acreage on my "half frame" sensors I take photos with them. If I want "full frame" then I shoot film. And I rarely shoot film anymore, unfortunately. After all is said & done and the images are presented as 8x12 prints, I will bet you a Voigtlander 50mm f/1.1 that you can't tell what kind of camera nor size of sensor takes the photo simply from judging the printed image. (I don't have that lens to bet, but I want one, and the odds are in my favor in this contest.) Don't tell Tina Manly her gorgeous shots from her M8's have all been superseded, she'll have to travel all over the world again to reproduce them with an M9! The horror! To say that the M8 line is an quirk in Leica history is hogwash. It's a quality tool and is used to amazing effect by those who embrace its capabilities and limitations. Round and round we go... ad nauseum... Happy shooting! Phil Forrest -----Original Message----- >From: Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >Sent: Jan 13, 2010 12:14 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] New 35mm cropped > >> Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>> Is that what you're using Doug? An M8? >> >> Don't be silly, Mark. Can't focus my 280 APO on it. >> >>> It will be interesting to see in a year what they are selling for. >>> And who wants to buy them. It won't be me. Will I know them or just read >>> >> >> Mark, it' just a suggestion, take it or leave it. Seeing as how you're so >> down on cropped sensors and the M8's is bigger (less crop) than the D40 it >> might be worth a look. The DX Nikon lens' resale value will plummet too, >> especially when you open the box. My guess is the net cost will be pretty >> similar to the 35mm f/1.8 DX and you'll be able to use your other M lenses >> too. >> >> Doug Herr > > >The thought did occur to me walking down the sidewalk tonight that when the >price of an M8 went down to 200 bucks it would be a great time for me to >spring for one. >The absurd thought I'm sure would cross my mind that why is this camrea not >a third smaller and lighter than the M9 I would later be using. ? > >Yet a Leica 72 had the virtually same body as the Leica 35. >The only difference you could see easily was that the viewfinder window was >a little veridical thing in portrait mode. > > >Mark William Rabiner > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information