stunsworth Posted July 12, 2006 Share #21 Posted July 12, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Andreas, Leica have said that the cocking of the shutter will be electronic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 Hi stunsworth, Take a look here €3.900 for a M8 Wow!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted July 12, 2006 Share #22 Posted July 12, 2006 Andreas, Leica have said that the cocking of the shutter will be electronic. The switch for which will be at the very end of the throw of the wind-on lever... I reckon that there's a lot of nonsense re pricing being aired in this thread. If the M8 comes in at the some price as an M7 (or even within a grand of it) then I shall eat my Porcine Aerobatics Club membership card. The M7 had most of its R&D paid for about 50 years ago, yet each one sold doesn't seem to make Leica much profit, if the last few years' results are anything to go by. The M8 must have cost millions in any currrency to develop. OK, some of the parts come from other cameras or the DMR, but these things don't just plug and play. How could they possibly sell it for the same price? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted July 12, 2006 Share #23 Posted July 12, 2006 There speaks the voice of reason, not wishful thinking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbedsted1234 Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share #24 Posted July 12, 2006 Steve, I don't think the €3200 price point is so unrealistic both from a manufacturing point of view but also from a marketing point of view. Bearing in mind, the crop factor Leica should expect to sell quite a few extra lenses, so they will come out ahead even if the profit margin on the M8 is reduced compared to DM-R. I must admit that the idea of having a camera which is able to produce pictures in DMR quality from a gadget which is only a third of the size and weight of an DMR is a very attractive proposition, I am sure a lot of Canon 1dXXX and Nikon d2x owners would welcome a rest for the shoulders;) Regards, Tim;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flatfour Posted July 12, 2006 Share #25 Posted July 12, 2006 In my experience most electric motors power the cock-up operation. Much better manual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted July 12, 2006 Share #26 Posted July 12, 2006 Well, if you're not in a big hurry for one, you could wait for the M9 to come out. The way things work in the digital world, this will likely happen within 2 years, and at that point you will be able to buy a used M8 for under $1000 US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted July 12, 2006 Share #27 Posted July 12, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I must admit that the idea of having a camera which is able to produce pictures in DMR quality from a gadget which is only a third of the size and weight of an DMR is a very attractive proposition,Regards, Tim;) same thoughts Tim, I want something that does not require my roller bag. LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted July 13, 2006 Share #28 Posted July 13, 2006 I've paid a deposit to The Classic Camera on the basis of a price "in the region of" £3500 (including VAT). That translates as 6,443.85 USD or 5,076.62 EUR. I'd be VERY surprised if the M8 came in for much less than this. Best Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebwilson Posted July 13, 2006 Share #29 Posted July 13, 2006 The switch for which will be at the very end of the throw of the wind-on lever... I reckon that there's a lot of nonsense re pricing being aired in this thread. If the M8 comes in at the some price as an M7 (or even within a grand of it) then I shall eat my Porcine Aerobatics Club membership card. The M7 had most of its R&D paid for about 50 years ago, yet each one sold doesn't seem to make Leica much profit, if the last few years' results are anything to go by. The M8 must have cost millions in any currrency to develop. OK, some of the parts come from other cameras or the DMR, but these things don't just plug and play. How could they possibly sell it for the same price? You make a fine point, and I don't really disagree. What is the profit/loss if they don't sell any because nobody chooses to afford one? Not a likely scenario, but lack of sales volume is killing leica. It is a curious dichotomy to sell all you can make and yet suffer from lack of sales volume. If they make 20,000 M8's and make $1000 each thats only $20 millions. In the corporate world that's hardly enough to warrant the project. I'm not smart enough to know where the pricing sweet spot is, but, if it's over $4000 it may as well be $40,000 for my budget. I don't see anybody who doesn't own some legacy glass having much interest. Their pricing must somehow create the all important "new customer". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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