Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/27

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Subject: [Leica] Getting close to Photokina... I want tostart anew rumor....
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Wed Aug 27 23:56:34 2008
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A replacement for the M8 will not be announced at Photokina 08, Frank. Dr
Kaufmann has repeatedly said so.
On M8 prices, I will only quote the current situation here.
You can buy the M8 brand new right now from a reputable dealer for a third
less than the list price (higher than US list price). You can buy a demo or
minty used one for about 10% less than that (less than a new M7).
I honestly don't believe that we will see the M8 in quantity at fire-sale
prices anytime soon.

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/

-----Original Message-----
Subject: RE: [Leica] Getting close to Photokina... I want tostart anew
rumor....

Answer #2.....A significantly lower price tag on the M9.

Answer #1..... I would consider a M8, used, for the right price.  Right is
my definition..... we ain't there yet.....  But the right M9 will have a lot
of sales of M8's at distress prices..... or so goes my theory.....and that
why I am terribly interested.  The wrong features will not allow me to pick
up an M8, at least not now....

I am not interested in a digital SLR.  Leica, Nikon, or someone else.

Frank Filippone, Dodgeless.
red735i@earthlink.net


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Geoff Hopkinson
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:19 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Getting close to Photokina... I want to start anew
rumor....

Frank we shall see soon. If I'd waited I would have had about 6 months less
photographic enjoyment.
Question for you, no dodging allowed.
Why do you ask, will you buy any new Leica digital camera?? ;-)
What will it need to have to make you happy?

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, 28 August 2008 13:07
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: RE: [Leica] Getting close to Photokina... I want to start anew
rumor....

Same sensor cover filter question.... No dodging, Sonny!

If Leica introduces a new R10, will IT require IR filters?

Best guess, rumor, facts, lies, all accepted.....  Remember, that in roughly
15 days, the rumors will be finalized as facts..... or not truisms.....


Frank Filippone
red735i@earthlink.net





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