[Leica] leica makes statement

[leica at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)]

I would translate that into:

"forget the M8 upgrade program, we'll have fullframe sensor once, 
but will put in a new body, and please don't ask us when"

Didier



>Statement from Leica Camera AG - 26/02/08
>
>'Already, in the working hours since the departure of Steven Lee, the  
>Leica product development team has begun to review the M system  
>strategy. It is too early to say what changes will be made; however  
>it is likely that the path may differ from the one set by Steven Lee.  
>In any case, the M8 will continue to be our flagship camera into  
>2009. We can confirm that comments made during PMA regarding the  
>possibility of an M8 upgrade to full frame were premature and we  
>apologise if one of them gave a too optimistic outlook.
>
>It is true that it is the desire of Leica to consider full frame  
>within the M system, however the final decision regarding the  
>appropriate camera body configuration has yet to be made.'
>
><http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_issues_statement_on_M8_future_news_184829.html>
>
>George