Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/26

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Subject: [Leica] Re:M8 and the future
From: FELIXMATURANA at telefonica.net (Félix López de Maturana)
Date: Thu Oct 26 12:58:50 2006
References: <200610252135.k9PLVk35010053@server1.waverley.reid.org>

>
> 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.
I cannot but agree Matt, using myself a Canon 5D, but...what am I doing 
with my beautifull Leica M lenses if I wish shoot with them in a digital 
body?

Felix.