Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am in the same boat as SonC and Tina. Why bother with the upgrade as it is currently offered? My M8 has no scratches and the shutter works just fine and I also use the 1/8000 shutter speed fairly often also. Right now, the only thing I would opt for is newer electronics IF it provided lower noise at the higher ISOs, or some other major change. As to the current M8, it serves as a great digital M as it is. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> > > 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) > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information