[Leica] Digital Leica "M"

[macdude4 at bellsouth.net (Mark)]

I would not say that a 2-year old Digital camera is obsolete, but  
only that better cameras have come along, If you are happy with the  
image a camera can deliver it never becomes obsolete. BUT, getting it  
repaired is another story.

Those of us that use Leica?s are used to having and using a 20-40  
year old camera that still makes excellent pictures ( Look at what  
some members here do with screwmount cameras ).

If I were Leica I would have designed the Digital M so that it could  
be upgraded. That way when the parts don?t exist to repair it Leica  
could simply upgrade it.

As to whether there will be a second hand market for the Digital M,  
that depends on durability of the electrical components, how easy can  
they be replaced or repaired. I know that anytime I buy a used Leica  
I automatically figure in the price of a CLA to the amount I bid.

My purchase plan at this point is to wait until the first lot of the  
Digital M?s have been sold and any hidden problems fixed, then if the  
picture quality is as good or just close to as good as my D2x I will  
buy one.

Mark

On Dec 6, 2005, at 12:31 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> David,
>
> Prices such as that would limit me (and others) to the second-hand
> market, as they have for film Leicas. BUT do you think that there will
> be a viable market for USED digital cameras?  Nothing has stabilized
> in the digital photo world.  A 2 year old digital camera would be
> obsolete. The advancement/ features curve vs. time is far too steep.
>
> Used digital cameras will be like used computers; landfill, and toxic
> landfill at that!  Yes I know that there are a handful of so-called
> "classic" computer collectors, like slide rule collectors.