Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Sure, but since the world ends on 12/21/2012, you won't get much time to actually USE it...
raid
Dad Photographer
Waive the warranty and get a black market M10 for a few days before you go [with your M10] to .... heaven or hell?
dazedgonebye
Veteran
Anyone else think that perhaps a $7k price opens a door for Zeiss?
Seems like a lot of space South of that number where Zeiss could come in as a (still expensive) "value" option.
Seems like a lot of space South of that number where Zeiss could come in as a (still expensive) "value" option.
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
If another maker brought out a DRF, it would simply split the limited market in half, unless it was a $1,000 M mount DRF.
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
I think the real problem for Leica is that, when they introduced the M8, they had no user base of a previous DRF out there. And they sold fewer than 20,000 M8's. Now they have those 20,000 folks out there who already own a DRF (he M8) many who are satisfied with the M8 and won't be M9 buyers. So they have a more expensive product selling into a potentially smaller market.
It's going to be interesting to see how well the M9 sells after the initial rush. As usual, they are competing only against themselves.
It's going to be interesting to see how well the M9 sells after the initial rush. As usual, they are competing only against themselves.
Olsen
Well-known
In USA the price will go up in US$. This because the dollar is falling. It is a good reason that the M9 will stay fairly stable in €.
JNewell
Leica M Recidivist
Very true, but it's been true for yeeeeeeears, really. Arguably, since Nikon and Canon stopped making serious RFs. Zeiss, Cosina, Epson, etc. are really peripheral competitors in the film world and Epson hardly made a dent in the digital world.
jbf
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Sorry but I dont see any reason I would ever downgrade my 5D to an M8 when the 5D costs a fraction of an M8, even in the current situation and used market. Small? Yes. Can I get the exact same results out of a cheaper and better/faster/muuuch higher iq camera? Yes. No thanks.
M9 is a different story since at least initial reports saying is has as good of an IQ as the 5D. If thats the case then I'm definately interested in one. The 5D has wonderful IQ even at higher ISOs, and honestly im happy with that.
M9 is a different story since at least initial reports saying is has as good of an IQ as the 5D. If thats the case then I'm definately interested in one. The 5D has wonderful IQ even at higher ISOs, and honestly im happy with that.
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