I have heard other complaints about the price, but it is digital. Canon
EOS 1D FF is $8000. Nikon D2H is over $3000. In the R9 digital back
vein there is a strong rumor about that Nikon is working on a modular
F6 which will take either film or a variety of digital backs. Of two
slow companies which will make it to market first? When the F6 debuts
the digital M will probably look reasonable.
Winsor
Long Beach, CA
USA
On Feb 19, 2004, at 5:02 AM, Skip Williams wrote:
>
> OT
>
> The R8 looks clunky, but it handles very well, from my one-day
> experience. Howerver, it's mechanical reliability is questionable
> from reports that I've read. It's a shame that Leica has continued to
> pour resources into the R line, which has a very questionable future,
> although specactular lenses. The digital back for the R9 is a
> boondoggle, IMO; a waste of scarce R&D resources. And the Digital M,
> when/if it shows up, will cost a fortune for something that is 3 years
> behind the times. Recent speculations say $6k for the body!
>
> It's as if Leica is a blindfolded rider on a thoroughbread, running
> with the best equipment, but not knowing where they're going.
>
> Skip
>
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