[Leica] Was Leica M8 hands on: Now future Leica

[dnaplasmid at compwrx.com (Aram Langhans#2)]

Yikes, Don.  I don't like that math.  Of course, there would be many 
parts not required in an integrated R10 digital as opposed to an R9/DMR 
combo.  Maybe that will be the saving grace.

Aram


> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:45:02 -0400
> From: "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Was Leica M8 hands on: Now future Leica
>       Speculation
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> Aram,
> If Canon charges $1600 for a 50mm F1.2 and Leica charges $3400 for a
> 50mm F1
> and Canon charges $3000 for a 12MP FF and Leica charges effectively
> $7000
> for the R9/DMR(I'm sort of blending new used prices here) then your
> dreams
> will set you back $16000 to $20000. (Canon charging $7-8000 for the
> 1DsMkII)  Now you are in the realm of medium format backs which will
> not be
> much bigger.
> 
> Of course you could look at it the other way, a smaller, lighter, more
> versatile medium format camera for less money.  :)
> 
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com