[Leica] Re:M8 and the Future

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Show me where Canon and Nikon's Professional equipment has gotten cheaper.
It's still over $4000 for a pro Nikon (okay so the D1x's were $5500) over
$7000 for the top of the line Canon - are you comparing a 5D body to a 1Ds
Mk II??? The pro lenses are also the same price they always have been or
higher. Nikon's 70-200 VR is $1700 replacing an 80-200 that was $1100. How
is a crap 75-300 lens great for low light performance? While I agree the 5D
image quality is outstanding, you cannot compare this assembly line camera
to a hand built camera. And I'm sure IF Leica could produce 100,000 M8's a
year the prices would be cheaper but that ain't happening.

I could be wrong but I do not think you can get a 5D + crap lens and get
$620 off.

Chris





----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Powell"
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 and the Future


> The M8 appears to be a lovely camera, and it isn't even as overpriced
> as I might have expected... but. As of today, I can run down to my
> local Costco, pick up a Canon 5d and some crappy cheap lens (75-300, I
> think), and eventually get it down to $2450 after $620 in rebates. Or
> do it Amazon style if I don't want to pay tax. That's full-frame,
> excellent image quality, great low-light performance, even Leica
> lenses if I want 'em, for half of an M8.
>
> Nikon's/Canon's prices will only get cheaper - and Leica is once more
> in a position of being twice as expensive as the 'pro' competition. I
> don't expect a new epoch of anything when you can buy a new M or half
> of a Hyundai.
>
> --
> MP