Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's the point, exactly: it's almost 2013. FF M digital technology is now several years old (otherwise known as several lifetimes in computer chip development). Why ZI can't use 2009 sensor and processing technology to make a camera at a drastically lower price point than the folks in Solms is beyond me. Best, Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:50 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] No more Zeiss Ikon Frank I think that Jim was wishing for a new digital M at a lower price point. Recheck your quoted dates on that M8 though ;-) Cheers, Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 12 December 2012 06:31, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > A realistic expectation.... > > M8, Introduced in Sept 2008 at $4800. In Sept 2012 is worth less than > $2K ( worse than 50% in 4 years) > M9 Introduced in Sept 2009 at $7000. In Sept 2012 is worth $4K. ( a > bit better than 50% in 3 years) M-E Introduced in Sept 2012 at $5400. > > Using the algorithm suggested above...... > > Worth about 50% in 2 years??????? > > I don't think the move financially from Film to Digital was so hard for me. > I saved on film costs. Broke even quickly. > > But the second digital camera is a harder rationalization.... I am > already saving the money. > > Why would I buy another? ( assuming my present digiM is still working > to > spec) > > (actually I bought a new M8 then a used M9, for the bigger > sensor.....so I have passed that rationalization already) > > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > In 2 years,a used M-E could be about $3K! > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 9:56 AM, jshulman at judgecrater.com < > jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote: > > > Now the real question--when does it become the full frame 18mp > > digital m camera for $3k? > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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