Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Keenan negatively offered: >> I own an R-D1 and have had some hands-on time with the M8. And one on >> order. >> >> Ultimately the M8 is a disappointment for me. While the picture quality >> is >> likely to be first rate, the handling of the M8 despite what others say >> about its "M like" look and feel leaves me wanting. The added thickness, >> the >> awful (i.e., slick) covering, and the totally unsatisfying (to this total >> traditionalist) empty, hollow sound of the new shutter all contribute a >> deep >> disappointment in the M8. <<<<,, My God man that's the stupidest assessment I've ever heard and you have the audacity to then pop $5000 plus dollars for one! One must imagine you have more money than brains! Sorry but this is ridiculous in content and common sense logic! ted