Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My M8 gives me better images at 640 than Fuji 400 did. On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Richard S. Taylor < r.s.taylor_post@comcast.net> wrote: > This is an old argument any probably not worth rehashing, but my issues > with the initial release of the M8 went way beyond price. It was a beta > release at a very high price and the 8.2 still does not have high ISO > performance even close to the competition. > > With the S2, Leica may be getting its groove back. Let's hope so, in any > case. > > Regards, > > Dick > off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. > > > > > > On Sep 25, 2008, at 12:03 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > >> On Sep 25, 2008, at 8:36 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote: >> >> I still have a bunch of M lenses waiting for a digital body at a price >>> I'm willing to pay. The M8.2 is over $6K now. Impossible! I'm hoping >>> Nikon, or Zeiss or maybe Panasonic will finally come through with >>> something >>> affordable. >>> >> >> I bought my brand new M8 immediately for $4000.... >> >> thousands of photos later the same people are still talking about how >> expensive it is... >> >> well, it's not getting any cheaper... >> >> but it is looking reasonable by comparison, >> >> >> Steve >> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 25, 2008, at 11:09 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote: >>> >>> In the serious discussion I noticed several people said or implied that >>>> they would probably never buy another M body. I may or may not myself, >>>> but I was thinking that I'm probably actually MORE likely to buy another >>>> _leica_ than I was before. I suddenly find the idea of having an R3 or >>>> some variant much more appealing than I did before. (I'd love an R8 but >>>> I don't think the prices will likely drop into "affordable for goofing >>>> off" any time soon). >>>> >>>> I suspect that after a few years on digital hiatus we may slowly return >>>> to our closets, get out our old leicas and take the occasional photo. >>>> After which we will be depressed at how much money it costs every time >>>> you press the shutter and probably go back to digital, but who knows. >>>> >>>> There may be a new leica in my future. They are so beautiful. >>>> >>>> Kc >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA