Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The M is an unknown. Once it is out here amongst the commoner a conclusion can be made. The ME and the M9 differ in pretty much one area. The ME has no VF selection lever. Same sensor. If it were me i would ask Leica to fix it under any warranty available. Barring any good news there, i would sell it off for parts. A used M8 sells for just under $2000 with no qarranty. A ME is 5400 and i remember the M9 is also 5400. In Europe your warranty length is different than USA but certainly it is worth something. If it were me, and I were not taking a big trip, i. Would wait for the ME 's proven electronics. The M is too much of a crap shoot. John The MM is a special purpose camera (B+W only no color) that surely seems terrific, but if you are going to own one DigiLeica i think it should be a general purpose camera. M8,9,E fit that bill. The MM is not. Then again, YMMV Frank Filippone On Oct 24, 2012, at 5:21 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > Hands up everyone who owns an M9 (sorry Mark, you are unable to take part) > and is unhappy with it....... There again, not too long ago the Monochrom > was for those that couldn't be bothered to convert in software but had too > much money. > > Pointless waffle > > John > > -----Original Message----- > > The Leica ME is a sad joke compared to an M or monochrome. > When one can raise 5 grand for a Leica ME with a perennial permanent load > of medium speed film in it (200) or spend 7 grand for a Leica in which > extra fast speed (1600) is cruising speed and you can go way higher and > use the Leica for the street shooting I which it was from day one in the > mid 1950's designed I'd say raise the extra two grand. > 7 grand is a lot to spend on a camera even if its the greatest camera > being produced today its for sure not a waist of money. > Spending 5 grand on a camera like the ME a camera which compared to what > everybody's shooting now is an embarrassment certainly is a waste of money. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information