Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Perhaps so. Yet, $7 - $8,000 price tag is in the ball park of the N and C top offerings. What did a new M cost in 1964? My user M3 and 2 were purchased used as were 95% of all the cameras and lenses I ever bought. According to this calculator <http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm> $7,500.00 in 2009 had about the same buying power as $1,102.36 in 1964. Annual inflation over this period was about 4.35%. We'll see how the professional digital photographic world (including Leica) looks a year or two from now. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Sep 8, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > I don't know! > I was talking with a professional acquaintance at a shoot yesterday. > We both agreed that our client base can't justify that kind of > expense. > We didn't know of anyone who could. > S.d. > > On Sep 8, 2009, at 9:10 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > >> assuming the M9 performs up to specs >> I have no doubt that it will become the wide angle camera of choice >> for professionals >> just as in the "old days" >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> On Sep 8, 2009, at 7:47 AM, Alastair Firkin wrote: >> >>> I'm hoping there might be one to fondle at the launch of the S2 >>> in a couple of >>> weeks here in victoria. The M9 looks like a winner. It seems to >>> have answered the >>> questions aimed at the M8. I like the size/weight ratio of this >>> truely pro >>> offering. Now to see if pros will take it up "again" >>> >>> cheers from Ballarat >>> >>> Alastair Firkin >>> www.afirkin.com >>> >>> On Tue Sep 8 9:02 , Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> sent: >>> >>>> At 06:58 PM 9/7/2009, you wrote: >>>>> For me the Big Question is how low the noise levels are at high >>>>> ISO. I >>>>> have been truly spoiled with the D700. >>>>> Hopefully the M9's will be available for fondling at the LHSA in >>>>> Seattle beginning Oct 7. Any luggers going? >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Howard >>>> >>>> I won't be there but I'll be at the Leica Seminar in Cape Cod in >>>> the >>>> middle of October. If the M9's are out, they'll be there to use >>>> for >>>> three days. I'm looking forward to trying one out!! >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> Tina Manley >>>> www.tinamanley.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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