FYI - Here is by far the most detailed write-up on the Leica M8 to date......it includes a quick look at recent (and recently extinct) M-mount film/digital offerings from Leica and others, as well as Erwin's own thoughts on Leica's game plan for a diversified product mix, of which the M-series is a niche player. Here you go: http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m8report/t006.html ~ Eric Chan ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/