Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/06

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Subject: [Leica] No M9 in the near future
From: bill at photobynelsch.com (Bill)
Date: Thu Mar 6 16:31:13 2008
References: <47D0758A.8020402@wanadoo.nl><200803070030.m270UH07034121@mail.imagecraft.com> <a3f189160803061621v73f989dapfffd70e48e470c75@mail.gmail.com>

I just heard that the other reason for switching shutters is that the new
one is far more responsive.

Bill in Denver

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+bill=photobynelsch.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+bill=photobynelsch.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Sonny Carter
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:21 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] No M9 in the near future

Well, I disagree here.  I don't think either of the "improvements" are
enough value added  to make me go through with it.  I have no scratches  on
the glass in a year, and I never case it.   I also use higher than 1/4000th
frequently.

It doesn't make me happy or unhappy.  I don't know  if I would want the M8.2

SonC



On 3/6/08, Richard Man <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote:
>
> They still have not mentioned whether an M8.2 will be available, i.e.
> an M8 with the "improved" shutter and the new LCD glass. It makes
> sense that when the stock of the current shutter runs out, then they
> may as well switch to the new one, but then what is the pricing?
>
> They are really in a bind with the upgrade program. This may make the
> current owners happy, but will definitely put a damper on the current
> sales situation. The only sane thing they can do is something like
> sell the M8.2 for less than, but not too much, the cost of the current
> M8 + the upgrade. They could drop the price later when the supply of
> M8 dries up, but when is the last time Leica ever drops the price?
>
>
> At 02:51 PM 3/6/2008, Michiel Fokkema wrote:
> >Might be interesting reading.
> >http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=725281
>
>
> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly,
> please use richard at imagecraft.com)
>
>
>
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