[Leica] Leica M type 262

[Jim Nichols]

I agree, Sonny.  And, if I read correctly, doing away with the 
unnecessary frills allowed the menu system to be simplified, which is a 
step in the right direction for old geezers like me and a few others. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 11/19/2015 4:07 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> Frank, it's not a matter of the money; it's buying the camera you need.
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> I've had several still camera with video capability, and have only shot
> video with any of them accidentally.
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> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Frank Verizon <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
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>> I agree with Mark.  The customer base that Leica is chasing does not have
>> a significant problem with the extra $2k for the top of the line vs a
>> dumbed down model.  In fact, if you are buying your first Leica, and you
>> represent a certain luxury market segment, purchasing a less than ultimate
>> model is a failure.
>>
>> The reality of the 262 is that the differences are or at least appear to
>> be totally firmware issues over the M240.
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>> Nice marketing idea to have 240 users buy a new second body and new to
>> Leica users to have a need to buy glass,  where Leica really makes money.
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>> Red735i at verizon.net
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>> On Nov 19, 2015, at 2:12 PM, John Lee <jwlee01 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Leica Camera announces new Leica M type 262.
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>> <http://lavidaleica.com/content/leica-announces-m-type-262-camera>
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>> -John
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