[Leica] M8 and the Future

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Why do you think the M8 is high priced? It is in the same price class as the 
Nikon D2x, Canon 1DmkII and half the price of the 1DsmkII, and they all seem 
to be enjoying very good sales.  It may not have all the software functions 
of these, but from my experience with the D200, I find I only use about 20% 
of the features provided, and AF is a mixed bag asit almost never focusses 
on what I want it to, or it goes into search mode at the wrong time.  I find 
myself using my manual focus Nikkors for just about all of my Flyball dog 
meet photos.  Which probably would equate to what is offered in the M8.  
Personnaly I wish I had waited 4 months for the M8.

Gene


-------------- Original message from Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com>: 
-------------- 


> I think that unless the M8 gives vastly superior images/ handling ease 
> (doubtful) to the current offerings of Canon, Nikon, etc. it's going to be 
> a 
> huge flop due to the high price. Those dedicated Leicaphiles (many here) 
> will be 
> hard-pressed (for a multitude of reasons) to give up their film cameras 
> until 
> there's no more film to be bought on the face of the earth, so that leaves 
> whom? 
> A few well-heeled folk around the world who just love to have the best of 
> everything and want more prestige (Leica marque) than a high- priced P&S 
> or DSLR 
> can give them. A small market in the latter group. How small? Dunno, I run 
> in 
> those kinds of circles. 
> 
> Just my opinion-- to be damned and/ or shredded to pieces. 
> 
> GREG LORENZO wrote: 
> Nathan Wajsman writes in part: 
> 
> > Sorry, but I don't understand the necessity for "full frame". The 35mm 
> > is a coincidence stemming from the movie film Barnack had available in 
> > the early 20th century. There is nothing magic about it. 
> 
> Nathan, 
> 
> Do you own a MF film camera? 
> 
> If so, ask yourself why? 
> 
> This should answer your question. 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Greg 
> 
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