Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/29

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Subject: [Leica] Epson R-D1 vs. M8?
From: tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)
Date: Sun Oct 29 15:06:58 2006
References: <102920062055.21066.4545153A00010F3E0000524A219791280203010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

David Keenan negatively offered:
>> I own an R-D1 and have had some hands-on time with the M8. And one on 
>> order.
>>
>> Ultimately the M8 is a disappointment for me. While the picture quality 
>> is
>> likely to be first rate, the handling of the M8 despite what others say
>> about its "M like" look and feel leaves me wanting. The added thickness, 
>> the
>> awful (i.e., slick) covering, and the totally unsatisfying (to this total
>> traditionalist) empty, hollow sound of the new shutter all contribute a 
>> deep
>> disappointment in the M8. <<<<,,

My God man that's the stupidest assessment I've ever heard and you have the 
audacity to then pop $5000 plus dollars for one! One must imagine you have 
more money than brains!

Sorry but this is ridiculous in content and common sense logic!

ted


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