[Leica] M8: "I think it's gonna be all right"

[walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)]

Hey B.D.

Good thing you've gone digitalistic otherwise you'd have to join the 
ranks....."Old Fart Film Traditionalists inc." :-) 

Walt
David Keenan wrote:

>> How Leica handles the resulting anger and
>> apprehension will probably determine the M8's success or failure.
>
>
> As a former owner of an M8, I maintain that the M8 is already a failure.
>
> Some diehards will buy it, some will buy it because they want the latest
> expensive camera jewelery around their neck, but serious M photographers
> will ultimately shun it.
>
> All the claptrap that I read about the M8 being "a real M camera" is just
> that, claptrap. It may walk like a duck but it doesn't quack like one.
>
> Shades of the M5...
>
> This not from some old fart, film traditionalist either. I longed for a
> digital M but it's back to film and, when appropriate, my now much more
> highly appreciated R-D1.
>
> This will be expounded apon in my upcoming "M8 Manifesto".
>
> Dave.
>