David, All Just to add my 0.02 Leica here, I woud like also a better finder than the Digilux3 and ergonomics closer to a "classic" camera than the actual "mission Appollo" CAN-NIKO cameras. Not to ask as much as David, I would be happy to have the M8 converted to a Reflex (smal size of body, please), adding the focus confirmation. And, if Leica could improve the quality control... But don't expect, in Europe, it seems not possible! Good day!---------------------------------Xavier F. BILLE Maisons-Alfort - France. Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:34:40 -0700To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [LRflex] Re: Fall Colours<<<<<SNIP >>>>>>>So - I would buy an R10 because of the ease of use. If it is like the >>>>>>>R9, or the M8, it will prove intuitive to use... a photographer's >>>>>>>camera. Like Doug Herr, I want a brilliant finder ... though I do not >>>>>>>expect anything more than the R9 level, given that some light will >>>>>>>likely be filtered off to the AF (?) sensors. Above all, I want the >>>>>>>fine details in my photographs, which is why I came to Leica in the >>>>>>>first place. If the coming R10 has anywhere above 16mp, I'll be happy. >>>>>>>Personally, because of the extra "reach" afforded my lenses by an APS >>>>>>>sized filter, and the nature of most of my work, a full frame sensor is >>>>>>>not a feature I'd want, but I'd put up with it, if I have enough pixels >>>>>>>to crop out the difference.AF would be a bonus, but it's lack would not >>>>>>>be a deal breaker for me - though I am getting spoiled by the focus >>>>>>>confirmation afforded Leica glass on the Canons. IS, especially in-body >>>>>>>IS would be a real plus!Throw in size, weight and price, and it will yet >>>>>>>to be seen if I purchase and R10 or not. But if the combination is >>>>>>>right, I'll be first in line!I hope this will shed some light on a very >>>>>>>reasonable question.Cheers! --- David Young, Logan Lake, CANADA Wildlife Photographs: http://www.telyt.com/ Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt Stock Photography at: http://tinyurl.com/2amll4 _________________________________________________________________ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mkt=en-us