Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark....... My M4 and M3 was bought after the M6 was introduced My M6 was bought after the M6TTL came out My M6TTL was bought after the M7 was announced I never owned an MP nor M7, nor do I desire to own either. My F4 is still my most advanced film SLR and purchased, used, after the F5 was well entrenched. My D1x was purchased after the D3 was announced...... And My last film camera purchased is a Olympus F ......about 30 years after it was made..... My LF and MF cameras were all older models selected for features, not because they were state of the art. All purchased used. I too do not buy state of the art in cameras....... But I am NOT a Professional photographer..... You are. And thus, the biggest difference.... You should have the best and most competitive there is... I don't need to deal that competitive issue...... There is an overall LUG opinion towards the working pro..... Many of the most visible are working pros, have been working pros, or make some amount of their annual income from selling images. Listen to them and there is only 1 way to go.... Lenses with F1, F1.4, etc. Bodies that cost as much as 1/3 the price of my last car. Etc, etc, etc...... Remember, there are the rest of us ....who just want to take images for our own purposes.....not remuneration driven. Our reasons to purchase are and should be different than yours and other pros. M8 Prototype or not, I had/have the option of buying a M9 and decided that in MY financial picture, it was not an option. The M8 is as good as I can or will be able to afford. Yes, I threw on a third party 2 year warranty. I am sure I will need it. Respect both the financial as well as the technical values to choice...... Frank Filippone red735i at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:45 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Problem with new to me M8 > Mark.. while I really do believe the M9 is a better choice (in some ways), > there is a $4.5K or so difference in the prices right now.... > > And I do not have, will not have, nor wish to spend an additional $4.5K in > disposable income for a Digi-M. > > The choice was simple.... get an M8 or not get a Digi-M. > > And I believe for many, many amateur Leica enthusiasts, I am not alone. > > Yes, I wish it had a FF sensor, no IR filters, a menu to select lenses from, > etc...... But the price difference is just too compelling..... > > The M8 is certainly a viable option for the Digi-M solution to a vast group > of Leica shooters..... > > YMMV, especially if you are a PRO or get paid for your work..... or ( at > the risk of again being considered not PC) are a Rich Doctor, Lawyer , or > Indian Chief. > > Frank Filippone > red735i at earthlink.net > > I would say you've got yourself a camera you've got it going for you why not use it? Its in the past tense. Its YOUR camera its a DONE DEAL. I'm just not going to recommend them for anybody's future. For someone to tomorrow go out and get one. Its not something I'd like to be right now just getting into. I am in most of my life not using the latest best version of a camera. I used a M6 not 7 or P. I used a F2 not F3 through 6. But I believe the M8 is a bit of an extreme example to put it mildly. Its not like moving from an M3 to an M4 or a F4 to an F5. I should find it very frustrating and be saving like crazy and even selling off stuff to land a 9 as quickly as possible so I can upgrade my work . And get a real Leica. And put me in the ballgame . The M8 is like a prototype. Made on a Friday afternoon. By guys and gals in Solms who had a few frothy German beers with lunch in the cafeteria. I'm glad the cameras they're making now are like they can see straight. [Rabs] Mark William Rabiner _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information