Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, it's true. The last time even the mere mention of his name caused an argument to erupt :-)! For the record, this is truly how I feel about the M8: it's clear that whatever problems it may have is the "teething" pain that every digital camera manufacturer goes through. The original D30 probably had as many problems as the M8 and cost similarly, IIRC. So why ding Leica for their effort. As for waiting for M9 or whatever. If you want a digital rangefinder that takes M lens, there's still only two choices, and really only one once the supply of the R-D1 dries up. And dry up it will, since only 10,000 were made originally. Waiting does not necessarily mean that Leica will make a M9, for there may not be a Leica if no one buys M8s! The same reasoning was the reason why I bought the R-D1 when it first came out. If I do not have the R-D1 and if I have the money, I will for sure buy the M8 now. At 06:37 PM 5/5/2007, Jeffery Smith wrote: >Like Don Imus, I guess it is risky to parody B.D. ;-) // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)