Anguish Posted March 1, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 1, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) So, for $5,000 you got the first digital rangefinder, which after two years might now be worth less than half that. Meantime, your images were made through Leica glass. You also (re-) mastered the Leica rangefinder system, you learned more about lenses, you were immersed in a new and changing world of processing. It cost $4 a day, the price of a latte, with tip (resort town), or $120 a month, hardly a posh dinner out with wine and a friend. Now you are perched on the edge of the M9, understanding all of the previous and knowing automatically which way to push the focus ring when a subject advances, among other protocols. All hail the M8? Why not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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winks147 Posted March 1, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 1, 2010 What's your point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted March 1, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 1, 2010 The first Digital Rangefinder was the Epson RD-1 and not the M8. I don't understand the bit about $4 a day?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygsandhu Posted March 1, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 1, 2010 Hail! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted March 1, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 1, 2010 I'm very fine with it (don't hail), thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic108 Posted March 1, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 1, 2010 The M9 is a fine camera and so too is the S2. The M8.2 I have suits my needs. I love it. I've also made a promise to myself to not spend any money on photographic equipment for the next 2 years. By that time I'll pick up a used M9.2. Everyone loves the camera they have chosen and there really are no bad cameras anymore. I just wanted a camera with no AA filter that could use Leica lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidereye Posted March 1, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 1, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've also made a promise to myself to not spend any money on photographic equipment for the next 2 years. . That's a brave thing to resolve, I wish I could be that strong willed. I understand exactly what you are saying though, you have all you need to make great photographs so why spend more when you really don't need to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic108 Posted March 1, 2010 Share #8 Posted March 1, 2010 Yes that's it. I can be much too gear oriented and that's not a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knomad Posted March 4, 2010 Share #9 Posted March 4, 2010 I waited two years and bought an M8 demo for a little over half of original cost at release. I'm perfectly happy with that M8, it's ideal for what I do. Maybe in another two years I'll take a look around and see if it's time to re-evaluate anything, see if there are any relative bargains to be had. But I'm long past needing to have the newest toys immediately, just because they're new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreas_thomsen Posted March 4, 2010 Share #10 Posted March 4, 2010 when i bought the m9 at 9.9.09 i said tomyself: 'ok no more investment for this year. 60 month later i am waiting for my nocti to arrive. lol!!!!! cheers andy' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreas_thomsen Posted March 4, 2010 Share #11 Posted March 4, 2010 6 month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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