[Leica] M8 High ISO performance

[gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)]

Howard Cummer writes in part: 

> So, putting my  
> money where my mouth is, I have sold my Canon 5D (best CMOS on the 
> market no doubt - but a dust collector such that Canon gave me  
> coupons for additional free cleanings) and I have sold my RD 1 (with  
> seller's remorse I confess. We should all be grateful forever to  
> Epson for having produced the RD 1 - thus forcing Leica to produce 
> the M8 in the (almost) timely fashion that is was done). I am  
> certain, based on my own experience, that when the M8 is sold with 
> finalized software it is going to produce spectacularly good images.  
> I stress that in my case both my cameras used early (and imperfect)  
> software. Perhaps someone with a subscription to Sean's site can fill  
> us in on what model of 'ware his camera was using.

Howard,

Seems everyone who has used the M8 wants to buy one. I just hope Leica can 
meet the initial demand.

Did Leica say anything with regard to planned initial supply numbers?

Regards,

Greg