Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> If the cropped format is no longer viable, I wonder why Canon has just > brought > out a new EOS 1D Mk IV? They must really be out of touch with reality. > Sorry Mark, but I think it is still very viable. > > gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > No the M8 is not a viable entry level camera into the Leica digital M > system > at this stage of the game. The smart advice would be to wait. Wait till one > had the capital to procure an M9. > > Why wouldn't Leica continue making the M8 instead discontinuing it? > Thus giving a photographer a choice in "formats". And provide an entry > level > option? > Because the camera was a disaster that's why. And the cropped format is no > longer a serious option. > > [Rabs] > Mark William Rabiner > > > > Amazing 5 grand for a cropped camrea in this day and age but look at this 123 paged white paper..(some of the pages are light blue) http://www.usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/White%20Papers/EOS-1D%20Ma rk%20IV%20WP1.pdf or http://tinyurl.com/ycenxmc Not one illustration was not done with an ultra long lens. Its a camera made for Doug Herr! Its about speed and reach. But really for high speed far off sports photography being put into to media. How its going to compete against a D3s I don't know but If's sure like to have that option the D3s has between the two formats and get the speed and reach when I really need it. And not when I don't. [Rabs] Mark William Rabiner