Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 21, 2008, at 12:01 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > SWMBO just laughs when I suggest this strategy. I make sure I am > not between her and the edge of the water here in Barcelona. ;-) maybe you can work out something with Lluis... you want one (but can't), he doesn't want one (but can?)... I'll bite my tongue, Steve > > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@frozenlight.eu> >> >> Hmmm...Vick, what is the market price for an M8 with a chip on the >> LCD? >> >> Gene, I think you need to dump that obsolete M8 and get the M8.2 :-) >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Oct 21, 2008, at 8:13 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >> >>> Well, I chipped the bottom edge of my LCD the other day, dang thing >>> slipped off my shoulder. I flogged it severely for trying to >>> escape, so I think it will not do that again. ;-) So far I am >>> resisting the upgrades. >>> >>> Gene >>> >>> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >>> From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> >>>> >>>> Remember, you also get a 1 year extended warranty, which may be >>>> worth more >>>> than $1000. >>>> >>>> If your used M8 brings $3500 in the used market and you save $1000 >>>> by not >>>> upgrading but rather purchasing a M8.2, then the new camera cost >>>> you an >>>> upgrade cost of ( $$ New Camera Price - $4500). I think I >>>> remember the >>>> M8.2 is $6300, which makes the M8.2 $1800 more, but the warranty is >>>> brand >>>> new, so it is 3 years......2 years more than the upgrade. Is the >>>> warranty >>>> worth $1000 a year to you? If it breaks, what are the repair >>>> costs? RELALY >>>> high, I bet. >>>> >>>> Personally, if the cost is really not that much of a problem with >>>> the home >>>> finance manager, the new M8.2 is the better deal. Then again, I am >>>> still >>>> shooting film, so what do I know....... >>>> >>>> I think Leica did a good job of pricing the upgrades and of pricing >>>> the new >>>> camera.. it so not obvious if the new camera or the upgrade is the >>>> greater >>>> bargain. >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> red735i@earthlink.net >>>> >>>> >>>> I have put my name on the list for the upgrade, but now i don't >>>> know >>>> if shutter upgrade (the only one i was looking at) is worth it. for >>>> 1000usd you can do a lot of stuff and the camera itself will >>>> succeeded soon by at least the M9 (may be even ziess or voiltander >>>> jump in too) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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