Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 19, 2008, at 9:44 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > The M8 is probably worth > around $1500 to $2000 or so, especially in light of the need to use > filters > under certain conditions. Using these filters may or may not bother > an user, > but it is still a design error that does not reflect well on the > company. > I am not questioning that it is worth it to a lot of members of the > group. > It does not seem that way to me at these prices. And that's fine for you Jayanand. I get it. The camera's not worth the price for you. One person's design error = another person's delight. I love the IR availability and the fine detail obtained without the on sensor filters. Just two different users with two different points of view. I don't state my love affair with the M8 as any sort of defense; simply how I feel about the camera. It's not a perfect camera. But for me it comes damn close - for me and how I like to work. As far as longevity - we'll have to see - time will tell. > I am still buying lenses - > just bought a 35mm Summarit-M from Hoppy's dealer in Australia - > in the > fond hope that Leica will see the light on pricing of digital bodies! > The > introduction of the Summarit line is what is making me believe that > they > will introduce a secondary cheaper line of digital M bodies - if > the company > stays solvent, that is. Absolutely no reason for "fond hope" on this low cost M; as I've heard no rumor to that affect (or is it effect?). Though I'd welcome it as much as you; if the same image quality were delivered by the less expensive model. I have no reason to believe that Leica is going away. Perhaps if the S2 totally tanks? Who knows? Enjoy your photography with what ever tools you choose to use. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist