[Leica] replacement for M8 shutter?

[jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman)]

Or another question (subject to speculation): any word on the proposed
Cosima/Voigtlander/Zeiss M-mount full-frame digital camera, that was
allegedly on its way this year?

Jim Shulman
Bryn Mawr, PA


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From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sonny
Carter
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:02 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] replacement for M8 shutter?

How did you get so smart?  ;-)



On 1/31/08, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
> If I might add a comment, the new shutter is appreciably quieter to me.
> Certainly it may not matter at all to many owners. There was
> a considerable amount of comment initially by people who felt that the
> original unit was too noisy or un-'M' like. As an observer
> yet to obtain a digital M, it looks to me that Leica has tried to address
> those comments. Owners can assess whether is upgrade is
> worthwhile for themselves, but the option will be there for those that
> want it. Reading the announcement carefully, the upgrade
> includes a check of the cameras operation to specifications and a new two
> year warranty starting from the completion of the upgrade.
> That may change the value equation for some.
> I agree with John who commented that the announcement is likely to slow
> sales of the M8 until the new stock is available.
> Alternatively the pricing may become more attractive on current stock or
> used cameras? In my view the concept of offering an upgrade
> path for the M8 is laudable and unique. My interpretation is that the R10,
> (complete with AF?) is the priority for Leica. It seems
> clear to me that we won't see any M9 as yet. I'm looking forward to
> whatever other new lenses are announced not to mention any other
> surprises. Please can I have a 16mm or so and simpler finder, cheaper than
> the WATE? That is assuming that the sensor dimensions
> (crop factor) remain the same for now. Anyone want to speculate on M8's
> with different VF magnifications?
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:
> lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Mark Kronquist
> Sent: Friday, 1 February 2008 09:08
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] replacement for M8 shutter?
>
> How much is that sound really worth? Priceless On Jan 31, 2008, at 2:56
> PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
>
> > The old shutter makes 2 noises, the new shutter makes 1 noise.
> >
> > So?
> >
> > And  the sound difference is negligible to less than negligible.....
> >
> > This is $2K?
> > Oh, I forgot, it is Leica pricing......
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> > red735i@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana
USA

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