Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/07

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Subject: [Leica] No M9 in the near future
From: imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)
Date: Fri Mar 7 08:44:00 2008
References: <47D0758A.8020402@wanadoo.nl> <200803070030.m270UH07034121@mail.imagecraft.com> <a3f189160803061621v73f989dapfffd70e48e470c75@mail.gmail.com> <8A4EADBDB9B94623B6D5FF4837318F4B@Vista> <200803070108.m2718bKt036179@mail.imagecraft.com>

while I love 'market speculation' the fact of the matter:

If you're in the market for a superb quality digital range finder  
camera with a large selection of the best lenses known to man to hang  
on it - you have only one choice - Leica M8.

You can buy them used or you can buy them new. You can have work done  
to them which some see as upgrades and includes an extended warranty  
and which others see as unnecessary; or you can choose not to have  
that work done.

Bottom line - only one choice. And it is an incredible piece of  
equipment which produces image files at the highest level of the  
technology as of this moment.

Anyone who ever wanted a digital M and argues themselves out of the  
M8 on the basis of 'not perfect enough' is not serious about wanting  
a digital M. The M8 is here. It works beautifully. It creates image  
files with wonderful dynamic range, mind blowing micro detail. The  
regularly updated firmware has improved its functionality.

Would it be cool to have less noise at higher ASA's? yes.
Would it be cool to have a full frame sensor? yes - if image quality  
could be maintained out to the corners.
Would it be cool to have an IR filter covering the sensor - not for  
this happy camper - I love the IR sensitivity.

Fond regards,
George
george@imagist.com
www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07



On Mar 6, 2008, at 6:51 PM, Richard Man wrote:

> it's going to affect some prospective buyers' decisions.


Replies: Reply from chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich) ([Leica] No M9 in the near future)
In reply to: Message from michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema) ([Leica] No M9 in the near future)
Message from richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] No M9 in the near future)
Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] No M9 in the near future)
Message from bill at photobynelsch.com (Bill) ([Leica] No M9 in the near future)
Message from richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] No M9 in the near future)