[Leica] Old lenses and M8

[henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)]

At 3:57 PM -0400 10/17/09, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>>  Do I sense a ground swell of feeling that the M*s should be cherished
>>  because they make old lenses perform better by eliminating the poorer
>>  rendition in the corners? Seems like the inverse of the opinion that
>>  film M Leicas were to be desired over the M8 because Leica lenses were
>>  designed for the corners rather than the central area. I'm confused. I
>>  have a lot of old Leica lenses. Do I buy a used M8 or save my pennies
>>  for an M9?
>>  Larry Z
>>
>>
>>
>Nobody cares about the corners. Get an M9. You're going to see M8's selling
>for very little money after a year or less. There is a reason. They are not
>made any more. There is a reason.
>
>Mark William Rabiner
>

But they work well and take great pictures, and they cost a whole lot 
less, and will depreciate a lot less.

    ...and they take great pictures.

    ...as does the M9, for more money.



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