Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't think Leica will come out with a lower priced M9, ie a D700 equivalent: a mime of their full frame camera at a sharply lower price. They'd kill the market they have so well locked right now -- with a 7 month back order. I think it's possible (looking toward possible rangefinder develoopments) they'll come out with an improved $4500 or $5K M8 ie not full frame. Perhaps even 1.5 ASP-C. Without some of the M8's now famous difficulties. This would not require the development dollars of a lower priced M9. But even here, staying away from full frame, they'll still be biting into the M9 market to some degree. And even more I think they'll be looking at the X1 and if the interchangeable lens / live view phenomenon holds up how to come in at the highest price point in that market -- ie a interchangeable lens small camera, maybe 2 to 3 dedicated lenses a la the CL Not bayonet mount. Though one wishes it would be. That would be the smart way to go. Not that this ever dictates their marketing decisions. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com>wrote: > > Yeah, but rumors don't cost $7K. :-) > > > > Regards, > > > > Dick > > > The point is well taken that someone whose done well shooting with M6's in > the 90's and now wants too continue in digital Leica experience but does > not > have seven grand to pay for the new M body and is maybe "looking" for > answers. Wants to be delivered from the perhaps impossible load of > acquiring > seven grand and then spending it on a camera body. > Maybe Canon will come out with a camera with the rangefinder focusing we > loved with our M's and with real affordable glass or with an adaptor for > your Leica glass? Except we all know that's not going to happen. > The best place to keep us in gear with our Leica shooting is Leica. > And its not rumors we're interested in its announcements from the company. > The problem with looking to Canon or Nikon for our Leica shooting > continuance is that when we go there we are no longer shooting Leica. We > are > shooting Canon Nikon. Me I'd rather be shooting Leica. And when I think > "Leica" I don't think Canon. Or nikon. > > I think Leica may come out with an M9s for a bit less money. Modified > specs. > Less megapixels. > > [Rabs] > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >