Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]BD, Where did Leica say this? I had not seen any such statement. Just curious as this would seem a natural thing to design into an electronic item these days. Gene -------------- Original message from "B. D. Colen" <bd@bdcolenphoto.com>: -------------- > One, Leica says it's not weather sealed, and this has also been pointed > out > in at least one non-LUG review. Two, as that particular review pointed > out, > an M may not be weather sealed, but it is a mechanical camera; if it gets > soaked, dry it out. An M 8 is an electronic camera, no matter how solidly > built it is - and it appears that it may be the most solidly built > digital. > And it's being electronic means that if you get caught in rain - not even > heavy rain - it may be fried. > > > On 10/25/06 10:11 PM, "grduprey@mchsi.com" wrote: > > > Actually the M8 and any M are very pro built. What is your evidence the > > M8 is > > not weather proofed? I would bet it is just as weather proof as the 5D > > or > > either of the R8 or R9 cameras. I have yet to have any of my M or R > > cameras > > succum to rain or heavy knocks. My M6TTL took the same tumble down a > > river > > embankment when I fell off a bridge onto rocks and other fun stuff. > > There was > > no damage to the camera, which is more than I can say for me. I'm not > > usre > > the 5D or the D200 cameras could take the same beating. I don't own the > > 5D, > > but do own a D200. The 1D series I'm sure would hold up, but then they > > are > > considerly more money, and in the same or higher price reange as the M8. > > > > Gene > > > > > > -------------- Original message from "Matt Powell" : > > -------------- > > > > > >> On 10/24/06, Christopher Williams wrote: > >>> Show me where Canon and Nikon's Professional equipment has gotten > >>> cheaper. > >>> It's still over $4000 for a pro Nikon (okay so the D1x's were $5500) > >>> over > >>> $7000 for the top of the line Canon - are you comparing a 5D body to a > >>> 1Ds > >>> Mk II??? > >> > >> No, I'm saying that the 5d is the most comparable 'pro body' (it isn't > >> weather-sealed, but it does produce large enough files to send out for > >> stock without upsizing) and its pricing (along with that of the d200) > >> will be the trend going forward. The M8 is no more a pro body than > >> either of those - it's not weather-sealed, low fps, 1.3x factor in > >> between. A great image sensor, and my 35 'lux would be a good normal - > >> but it's still half a Hyundai and so far out of the reach of most > >> people that it can't ignite any kind of Leica Renaissance. > >> > >>> How is a crap 75-300 lens great for low light performance? > >> It's not - that lens is simply the cheapest way to get a double rebate > >> and the 5d down to its lowest price. > >> > >> The current double rebate for a Canon 5d is $600 and the double rebate > >> on a $160 75-300 lens (that you could turn around and sell if you > >> didn't want) is $20. $2941 from Amazon, $620 rebate, no tax. $2321. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> MP > >> wooderson@gmail.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