If I had 8k (or 2k for that matter) and wanted a camera, these two would be pretty much at the bottom of my list. Lets see... for just over 2k I could get a 5D mkII, or for 8k I could get a 1Ds mk whatever and still have enough left over for a couple L series lenses. Both are full frame cameras, both are excellent and built like tanks, and both will probably see more use than any Leica ever will.
@knyghtryda: Its more like "if I had 25k" because you'll need some more Leica goodness to get anything done with that 8k$ camera. Oh, and if you're a pro, then add another body and a couple more lenses...
@Pope John Peeps II: Holy shit, this is exactly what was going through my head as I scrolled down to post a comment. That was a little creepy, pope-ster.
@Scaramanga: Four-Thirds sensors are (relatively) small. The sensor on my G10 is about the same size as this. The results that this camera delivers can just as easily be delivered by sticking the $250 25mm pancake lens on one of the E-500 series in a package not much bigger.
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Fucking danish.
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Still, I'll stick with my LX3.
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The LX3 is great, but this is a dSLR sized sensor and has interchangeable lenses. This will blow the LX3 out of the water.
This also uses Panasonic sensor BTW, its well worth the upgrade.
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