[Leica] Working with the M8--- Not Given the Chance

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Frank,

This has been the case with R cameras and lenses for years, as the M users 
would rather use a Canon or Nikon than use the excelent R cameras.  Too bad 
for them in my book.  I love mey R cameras and lenses, and I certainly take 
advantage of the low R lens prices.  As you say excelent glass.  They may 
not have R cameras with the very latest dodads, but they sure are very 
excelent picture takers.

The M8 may tank in price when the M9 comes out, but who knows when that may 
happen?  I'll use my M8 for as long as it will continue working.  If the M9 
comes out sometime in the near/future, I may even buy one of them, but on 
the other hand I may take advantage of the tanked prices and get another M8. 
 It will still work just as good as they do now.

Gene

-------------- Original message from "Frank Filippone" 
<red735i@earthlink.net>: -------------- 


> When the M9 comes out, no matter what that camera is in the digital world, 
> the 
> M8 will tank in price. 
> 
> FWIW, I have been watching the price of the R8 for some time. A used R8 in 
> top 
> notch condition is $800. Has been ever since the R9 
> came out. The non-traditional Leica cameras ( R series, M8) just have no 
> panache, and as "older" models, they just do not hold up 
> the prices. If you want a real bargain. Look at R lenses..... compared to 
> M 
> lenses, they are priced at a fraction for the same 
> performance. 
> 
> Really wish I had gotten a R-whatever instead of a Nikon F4 when I last 
> purchased an SLR. 
> 
> Frank Filippone 
> red735i@earthlink.net 
> 
> 
> I think it will be a while for a used M8 to drop to $3K, the DMR is still 
> $4.5K+ 
> used. 
> 
> Gene 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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