I know that if anyone can find a picture of the "M8" it's you. I could only find the pic of some guy welding circuits on the back of one. It's easier to find a picture of the next generation Camaro. I don't see myself running to B&H with 5K to buy one, but I must admit that if I ever were to turn to the other side, I'd like to make use of my existing German glass...
So will this make the M6 I plan to buy even cheaper, or more expensive, or no effect at all. I looked for pictures of the 5K baby but couldn't find any.
Craig - reading through Leica discussions - many have already placed orders and others are worried that Leica won't have enough of them.
You can look at it another way and compare the price to Leica glass; then the 5K is not so bad.
I think the interesting question is whether a digital Leica can hold it's value over the years when the digital part of the camera, chips, shooting speed etc. are directly opposed to what has been the Leica philosophy over the years, i.e. slow and steady and minimalist.
To put it another way, what happens when the M9 comes out and is full frame? What does that do to the M8?
Can you still get that same warm and fuzzy feeling for a digital Leica which may have a reset button somewhere in case it freezes up? Can you feel comfortable walking with the thing in the rain and snow?
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It has a very "solarized" look which when I was doing darkroom work I used to love to play with.
Barrett,
Totally off issue:
I know that if anyone can find a picture of the "M8" it's you. I could only find the pic of some guy welding circuits on the back of one. It's easier to find a picture of the next generation Camaro. I don't see myself running to B&H with 5K to buy one, but I must admit that if I ever were to turn to the other side, I'd like to make use of my existing German glass...
Can you scrounge up a photo of this legend to be?
So will this make the M6 I plan to buy even cheaper, or more expensive, or no effect at all. I looked for pictures of the 5K baby but couldn't find any.
Though there are specs all over the place.
Dave, When they stop making film,
your M3 will be a much prettier paperweight...
Craig - reading through Leica discussions - many have already placed orders and others are worried that Leica won't have enough of them.
You can look at it another way and compare the price to Leica glass; then the 5K is not so bad.
I think the interesting question is whether a digital Leica can hold it's value over the years when the digital part of the camera, chips, shooting speed etc. are directly opposed to what has been the Leica philosophy over the years, i.e. slow and steady and minimalist.
To put it another way, what happens when the M9 comes out and is full frame? What does that do to the M8?
Can you still get that same warm and fuzzy feeling for a digital Leica which may have a reset button somewhere in case it freezes up? Can you feel comfortable walking with the thing in the rain and snow?
Answer: I doubt it very much.
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