Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ken, yep, understood. The only lens issue for me is the price and size of new wides as I've grown used to having up to 21mm for my M7 now (I have the new compact Biogon 4.5 21). A WATE and finder would solve it, but it costs as much as a new M8 here ;-( Cheers Geoff -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] Down Loading M8 firm ware update. I'm still with the thought that a full-size sensor isn't necessary. My M8/Summilux 35mm combo has completely replaced my M6/Noctilux, and is perhaps a whole pound lighter. The image quality is better in most situations, too. When the full-frame M body comes out, I'm not 100% sure if I will switch right away. Besides, by looking at the advancement of the sensor technology, the quality can be expected to be better than today's silver-halide film (look at the images with Nikon D3 at ISO6400 or higher. Just amazing.) that I'm not sure if I will need a Noctilux. It is likely that I may be happier with a M9/Summilux 50mm. > > At 02:55 PM 2/4/2008, G Hopkinson wrote: - The idea of offering upgrades though, I think is > >> laudable. Just what ones will be available and whether people are willing to pay for them, we shall see. My bet is that the current first offered upgrade will mainly cause everyone who has yet to buy an M8 but wants one, to wait a little longer. The new improvements must make it into serial production. Any possible future upgrade including a 35mm sensor will be a very different story for current owners, in my opinion. cheers Geoff > > > > > If the M8 turns out to be upgradeable to 24x36 I will buy it. > If not I will wait for the M9. > > I cant imagine I'm alone in this thinking. > > Mark William Rabiner > markrabiner.com >