Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-30 Thread Thibouille
Indeed. IMO the M9 is no bargain, M8 is a ripoff ;) On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Thibouille wrote: Boris, I think the upgrade concerns M8 - M8.2. Probably, but this does not help to get a cheaper M9... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread David Mann
On Sep 28, 2009, at 8:48 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. That's when they'll be collectible and sell for even more. Better get one now. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Strangely enough, but it seems the following idea wasn't voiced on this list. My understanding is that for order of EUR 1500 one can have their M8(.2) upgraded to M9. I saw on EBay used M8 going for USD 2500 or so. So for like USD 5000 one can get oneself M9 in M8's body with proper 1 year

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:01 AM Subject: Re: The M9 is a bargain! Strangely enough, but it seems the following idea wasn't voiced on this list. My understanding is that for order of EUR 1500 one can have their M8(.2) upgraded to M9. I saw on EBay used M8 going for USD 2500 or so

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread Boris Liberman
to make it feasible for less than buying a M9. Where did you get the EUR 1500 figure from? Dario --- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:01 AM Subject: Re: The M9 is a bargain

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
is economically non-sense and therefore not offered. Dario - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:19 AM Subject: Re: The M9 is a bargain! Dario, I think it was mentioned in one

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread Boris Liberman
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:19 AM Subject: Re: The M9 is a bargain! Dario, I think it was mentioned in one of these videos that were on the net after the announcement. I will double check. On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread Thibouille
non-sense and therefore not offered. Dario - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:19 AM Subject: Re: The M9 is a bargain! Dario, I think it was mentioned in one of these videos

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Thibouille wrote: Boris, I think the upgrade concerns M8 - M8.2. Probably, but this does not help to get a cheaper M9... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

RE: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Bob W
BH has the M9 for $6995. That's only $1000 more than the M8.2. That's cheaper than I thought it was going to be. Go for it, Bob! Only $6990 to go and it's mine, all mine! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Tim Bray
BH has the M9 for $6995. Which is to say, ten or so K-x's or EP-1's. And the K-x comes with a lens, sort of. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

RE: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Bob W
BH has the M9 for $6995. Which is to say, ten or so K-x's or EP-1's. And the K-x comes with a lens, sort of. The ep-1 doesn't have a proper viewfinder, and doesn't exude quality all over your hands. On which subject, the viewfinder of the S2 is just stunning. As it should be, for

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Juan Buhler
Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. In the meantime, I will most probably get an EP-1 (or more likely, a Panasonic GF-1) and a K mount adaptor. I only got my M8 because someone was nice enough to buy a whole bunch of prints from me at

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Dario Bonazza
Juan Buhler wrote: Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. In the meantime, I will most probably get an EP-1 (or more likely, a Panasonic GF-1) and a K mount adaptor. I only got my M8 because someone was nice enough to buy a whole bunch

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread David Mann
On Sep 28, 2009, at 8:04 PM, Bob W wrote: The ep-1 doesn't have a proper viewfinder, and doesn't exude quality all over your hands. TMI I think you're getting a little excited over that Leica... :) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it Juan (and others), be aware that the K-7 is much quieter than any other Pentax DSLR so far (*istD included), and quieter than any other DSLR I've been able to compare it to. I agree...Some weeks ago I visited a

RE: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Desjardins, Steve
E-P2 is coming soon as well. Besides, the Leica man would scoff at a mere seven grand . . . -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 3:49 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The M9

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Tim Bray
On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. In the meantime, I will most probably get an EP-1 (or more likely, a Panasonic GF-1) The EP-1 has lousy autofocus. The

RE: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Bob W
Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. In the meantime, I will most probably get an EP-1 (or more likely, a Panasonic GF-1) and a K mount adaptor. I only got my M8 because someone was nice enough to buy a whole bunch of prints

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Juan (and others), be aware that the K-7 is much quieter than any other Pentax DSLR so far (*istD included), and quieter than any other DSLR I've been able to compare it to. I've been shooting a theater performance and all

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. In the meantime, I will most probably get an EP-1

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Sep 28, 2009, at 2:30 PM, Bob W wrote: Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. In the meantime, I will most probably get an EP-1 (or more likely, a Panasonic GF-1) and a K mount adaptor. I only got my M8 because someone was nice

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Sep 28, 2009, at 2:30 PM, Bob W wrote: Cheap guy as I am, I'll at least wait for used, well brassed M9s to be available before I get one. In the meantime, I will most probably get an EP-1 (or more likely, a Panasonic GF-1) and a K mount adaptor. I only got my M8 because someone was nice

The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-27 Thread Desjardins, Steve
BH has the M9 for $6995. That's only $1000 more than the M8.2. That's cheaper than I thought it was going to be. Go for it, Bob! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-27 Thread paul stenquist
Not all that bad for a full-frame camera. Paul On Sep 27, 2009, at 7:19 PM, Desjardins, Steve wrote: BH has the M9 for $6995. That's only $1000 more than the M8.2. That's cheaper than I thought it was going to be. Go for it, Bob! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The M9 is a bargain!

2009-09-27 Thread Sandy Harris
On 9/28/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Not all that bad for a full-frame camera. Leica is $7000, Canon 5D II $3500, Sony full frame $2000. Yes, it is a good brand and it is significantly smaller and lighter, probably quieter, but it definitely isn't cheap. Also less