[Leica] M8 and the Future

[wrs111445 at yahoo.com (Bill Smith)]

I think that unless the M8 gives vastly superior images/ handling ease 
(doubtful) to the current offerings of Canon, Nikon, etc. it's going to be a 
huge flop due to the high price. Those dedicated Leicaphiles (many here) 
will be hard-pressed (for a multitude of reasons) to give up their film 
cameras until there's no more film to be bought on the face of the earth, so 
that leaves whom? A few well-heeled folk around the world who just love to 
have the best of everything and want more prestige (Leica marque) than a 
high- priced P&S or DSLR can give them. A small market in the latter group. 
How small? Dunno, I run in those kinds of circles.
   
  Just my opinion-- to be damned and/ or shredded to pieces.

GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> wrote:
  Nathan Wajsman writes in part:

> Sorry, but I don't understand the necessity for "full frame". The 35mm 
> is a coincidence stemming from the movie film Barnack had available in 
> the early 20th century. There is nothing magic about it. 

Nathan,

Do you own a MF film camera?

If so, ask yourself why?

This should answer your question.

Regards,

Greg

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