$6999 for the M9, what about M8 and M8.2 prices?

[Al Patterson]

12/12/2012 will clearly be the announcement of the final iteration; the ultimate M and the perfect camera.

Sure, but since the world ends on 12/21/2012, you won't get much time to actually USE it...

 

[raid]

Sure, but since the world ends on 12/21/2012, you won't get much time to actually USE it...

Waive the warranty and get a black market M10 for a few days before you go [with your M10] to .... heaven or hell?

 

[dazedgonebye]

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.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

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]

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.

 

[Olsen]

Could the $6999 figure be an introductory price for a limited time? Does anybody expect Leica to increase the price of the M9 before the end of June?

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]

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.

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]

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.