Originally posted by bibz I was excited about the new lens, but seeing the results on dpr, I think I'll wait and see what the supposed LX8 brings. I still think the first release of this camera is the pick for value.
It's hard to argue too much with the price considering the lack of direct competition, but I agree that $800 would be a little hard to swallow.
I bought my Mk II on Craigslist a few weeks ago for $350. It was only a couple months old, but the owner had dropped it and there is a crack running vertically through the screen. He bought a new Mk II, but when the screen is on, it's almost impossible to see the crack, so it doesn't bother me. But before I found that deal, I was also looking to buy a Mk I since it is a much better value.