[Leica] Not Buying M8 nor Hummer nor Taunting Frank

[jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)]

I have appreciated the variety of opinions expressed. I have  
absolutely no problem with going digital nor with the M8's slightly  
smaller sensor (at least I won't as soon as Leica comes out with a 28  
Summilux). The limiting factor for me is still life expectancy. If I  
can be assured that it will be repairable for twenty years then all  
my concerns are met (note I did not say inexpensively repaired).  
However that combined with the rather alarming number of units which  
arrive dead or defective, has me hesitant to make the switch.

Hopefully time will provide me with fewer examples SDS and more of  
Leica looking like they are going to back the camera for long time.  
Announcing on-going upgrades and then back tracking was not a good  
start.

Cheers,

John