Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/27

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Subject: [Leica] M8 a bit lighter
From: dcm at pobox.com (David C. Mason)
Date: Sun Aug 27 06:46:45 2006
References: <000301c6c99f$fe9812c0$6601a8c0@asus930> <AAEA8A67-69FB-41CC-B09B-70B6FC2FA078@mindspring.com>

Well at least there is actually a Leica to talk about for once.


On 8/27/06, Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote:
> With all the speculation on the legitimacy of a picture of unreleased
> hardware, this place is starting to sound just like  a Macintosh
> rumor site;^)
>
> But, then there are so many similarities between the communities.
>
> Ric
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2006, at 2:14 AM, G Hopkinson wrote:
>
> > You may well be right Adam and no question that it is no original
> > image a
> > posted.
> > I'm just hoping it approximates the actual product.
> > If you saw the excerpt from the alleged window showing some more of
> > the
> > "brochure" you even more so, either think it's a real release or an
> > elaborate construct. I loved the other comment from someone
> > involving a
> > Chinese spy and a Holga or some such!
> > Still we're nowhere near the bordering on bizarre speculation on
> > the LUF (on
> > viewfinder magnification, for example). Personally, I like the way
> > Zeiss
> > managed this with their slowly updated hints in site banners etc
> > followed by
> > an accidental reveal of the content. I'm referring to their new
> > manual focus
> > lens series for Nikon etc.
> > Back on the M8, who could not want a big bright RF finder on a
> > digital, new
> > wider primes and zoom etc. Basically an M that happens to capture on a
> > sensor, except for Jim Hememway, who wants it all on an R!
> >
> > Bring it on,
> > I say.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Speculative Hoppy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
> > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On
> > Behalf Of
> > Adam Bridge
> > Sent: Sunday, 27 August 2006 14:55
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: Re: RE: [Leica] M8 a bit lighter
> >
> > But it's such a CRAPPY product photo. There are these reflections in
> > the display of the surrounding room. Does this look like an image of
> > ANY Leica camera you've seen in their product brouchure?
> >
> > I'd suggest NOT.
> >
> > I still don't believe it's a real image.
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > On 8/26/06, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> >> Jim that shows the detail much better. Clearly it is an illustration
> > rather
> >> than just a photograph. The PDF brochure idea sounds like a plausible
> >> source. Appears to be a 35 shown as the standard? That would make
> >> sense.
> >>
> >> Funny how seeing the alleged illustration has awakened my technolust.
> >> Sigh, conspicuous consumer.
> >> I just hope it is an accurate rendering of what will arrive, not just
> >> somebody exercising their web given right to be a PITA.
> >>
> >> Good to see that entertaining speculation has raised its head
> >> again on the
> >> LUG. Plus forward thinking speculation regarding R10s before we
> >> see the
> > M8.
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >> Hoppy
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
> >> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On
> >> Behalf Of
> >> Jim Hemenway
> >> Sent: Sunday, 27 August 2006 13:08
> >> To: Leica Users Group
> >> Subject: [Leica] M8 a bit lighter
> >>
> >> http://www.half-fast.com/M8.jpeg
> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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--Dave

In reply to: Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] M8 a bit lighter)
Message from ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] M8 a bit lighter)