Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/11/19

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M type 262
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:07:58 -0600
References: <CACi97qK6sbu_vppepiWmxoUf_08WBFBeiNeMZgJbGo=v-z3Q-g@mail.gmail.com> <144BA552-2B9C-4120-BD62-F2844941B208@verizon.net>

Frank, it's not a matter of the money; it's buying the camera you need.

I've had several still camera with video capability, and have only shot
video with any of them accidentally.



On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Frank Verizon <red735i at verizon.net> 
wrote:

> I agree with Mark.  The customer base that Leica is chasing does not have
> a significant problem with the extra $2k for the top of the line vs a
> dumbed down model.  In fact, if you are buying your first Leica, and you
> represent a certain luxury market segment, purchasing a less than ultimate
> model is a failure.
>
> The reality of the 262 is that the differences are or at least appear to
> be totally firmware issues over the M240.
>
> Nice marketing idea to have 240 users buy a new second body and new to
> Leica users to have a need to buy glass,  where Leica really makes money.
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
> On Nov 19, 2015, at 2:12 PM, John Lee <jwlee01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Leica Camera announces new Leica M type 262.
>
> <http://lavidaleica.com/content/leica-announces-m-type-262-camera>
>
> -John
>
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Sonny
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Replies: Reply from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Verizon) ([Leica] Leica M type 262)
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Message from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Verizon) ([Leica] Leica M type 262)