Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Precisely - Steve. I would have loved it if Canon would have allowed me to turn my 10d into a 20d, rather than sell the 10d at an $800 loss. Like wise for taking the 20d to a 30d and 40d. While at the same time; I would not expect them to take the 20d to a 5d. PhaseOne has had various upgrade paths for their high end medium format backs. Better Light scanning backs also have upgrade paths. At a certain price point it makes sense to think upgrade rather than replacement. A well tooled body with a precision, lens coupled range finder is not a piece of obsolete trash. Many shutters have been replaced (upgraded) in Leica range finder cameras long before the M8 came on the scene. It's not a new concept. Folks have also upgraded viewfinders, customized frame lines, etc. Upgrading and customizing fine equipment, whether a car, a camera, a boat, an audio system - always appealed to me much more than "get a new one." On Feb 5, 2008, at 9:26 AM, Steve Unsworth wrote: > If you don't want the upgrades then you don't buy them. I thought > the last > time Leica offered this kind of service it was seen a a positive > thing? > > Is it worse than what Canon and Nikon do, introduce a new model > every 2 > years and halve the value of the previous model on the used market? > > Steve > > > On 5/2/08 14:48, "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Before this goes too far...... and more chime in...... >> >> So now Leica will sell you an M8 for $5500, then allow you to >> spend $2,000 >> to upgrade it to have a nice fancy sapphire glass ( same as on >> your watch) >> on the back and cut the noise by some tiny % and cut your top >> speed by >> 1/2,,,,,,, S0 now you can have $7500 into the camera >> >> Then they tell us they may ( change that to will for the purposes >> of this >> ....) upgrade the camera to a full frame sensor to "protect" your >> investment. Cost? Unknown, but at least this time they are >> really giving >> you something for your money;... say an additional $3000? More? >> Probably.... You upgraded the first time, but just must have >> that bigger >> sensor, so you upgrade again >> >> Now you have $10,500 in a camera... > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Fond regards, George george@imagist.com www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07