[Leica] M8 a bit lighter

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

You may well be right Adam and no question that it is no original image a
posted.
I'm just hoping it approximates the actual product.
If you saw the excerpt from the alleged window showing some more of the
"brochure" you even more so, either think it's a real release or an
elaborate construct. I loved the other comment from someone involving a
Chinese spy and a Holga or some such!
Still we're nowhere near the bordering on bizarre speculation on the LUF (on
viewfinder magnification, for example). Personally, I like the way Zeiss
managed this with their slowly updated hints in site banners etc followed by
an accidental reveal of the content. I'm referring to their new manual focus
lens series for Nikon etc.
Back on the M8, who could not want a big bright RF finder on a digital, new
wider primes and zoom etc. Basically an M that happens to capture on a
sensor, except for Jim Hememway, who wants it all on an R!

Bring it on,
I say.

Cheers
Speculative Hoppy

-----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
Adam Bridge
Sent: Sunday, 27 August 2006 14:55
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: RE: [Leica] M8 a bit lighter

But it's such a CRAPPY product photo. There are these reflections in
the display of the surrounding room. Does this look like an image of
ANY Leica camera you've seen in their product brouchure?

I'd suggest NOT.

I still don't believe it's a real image.

Adam

On 8/26/06, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> Jim that shows the detail much better. Clearly it is an illustration
rather
> than just a photograph. The PDF brochure idea sounds like a plausible
> source. Appears to be a 35 shown as the standard? That would make sense.
>
> Funny how seeing the alleged illustration has awakened my technolust.
> Sigh, conspicuous consumer.
> I just hope it is an accurate rendering of what will arrive, not just
> somebody exercising their web given right to be a PITA.
>
> Good to see that entertaining speculation has raised its head again on the
> LUG. Plus forward thinking speculation regarding R10s before we see the
M8.
>
> Cheers
> Hoppy
>
> -----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
> Jim Hemenway
> Sent: Sunday, 27 August 2006 13:08
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] M8 a bit lighter
>
> http://www.half-fast.com/M8.jpeg

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