Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't think it would be the same article if the M8 was the subject of the response video before. The statement about ceasing production is said to have been made on May 30 (2010, I presume, since this article is dated 8/23/2010), long after the M8 ceased production. Matt >It's the article that Leica responded to by producing the YouTube >video of MPs and M7s being assembled alongside the M8. Later, when >the M9 was so popular, we can maybe assume they put film assembly on >hold to try to meet M9 demand. I am certain we haven't seen the last> >film Ms. They are still very popular in Japan and China. Anyone who >visits the factory in the near future can find out. > >Marty > On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 5:52 AM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: > That makes me very sad. It's inevitable of course, but the old Leica would > have produced a set of "The Last 100 of Leica MP" or something like that. > > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Matthew B. Filippini < > filippiniaia at hotmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Maybe this has been posted & I missed it, but if not: >> >> <http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201008220143.html> >> >> Matt >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> > // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> > // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> > [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous > replies in your msgs. ] > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >