Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, I think the biggest consideration is that, if the M8 falters Leica may also. The internet is an enormously powerful but two edged tool for opinion shaping. Leica have made a candid statement (user forum) saying that it does not meet their standards. They have also outlined their proposed fixes. I think that I read that shipping has stopped until it is resolved, too. I really hope that people look at the superb results shown by early users and weigh the significance of the reported shortcomings. I hope that they sell thousands of them. 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 Philippe Orlent Sent: Saturday, 18 November 2006 06:34 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M8: "I think it's gonna be all right" Or do not, if you're investing in cameras... (and I'm not an investor or collectioner) Philippe Op 17-nov-06, om 21:30 heeft Walt Johnson het volgende geschreven: > Larry, > > I hope the M8s do well in the marketplace. If they fail to gain > enough appreciation then Leica might go down the tube. If that > happens the price of good used film M's will skyrocket. Don't > resist, don't hesitate,, go grab that gorgeous new M8. > > Walt > larry.k@rcn.com wrote: > >> >>> Some diehards will buy it, some will buy it because they >want >>> the latest expensive camera jewelery around their neck, >>> >> >> So, if I carry the camera in my right hand and not around my >> neck, can I avoid being called someone who just wants the latest >> expensive camera jewelry? ;-) I bought the M8 in order to make >> images and because it is a lot smaller and less obtrusive than >> the DSLR alternatives. >> I won't go back to film, I don't have the space and I don't want >> those hassles, not that digital doesn't have hassles. So, I don't >> have a lot of other places to go. I hate digital point and shoots >> with their lousy or non-existent viewfinders. I don't want to look >> at the world through a tiny TV screen. What other camera would >> you have me buy? >> Regards, >> >> Larry >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information