The issue for me with the M-D is not the price point as much as the camera is just a repackaged M 240 with minor tweaks. It would have been better if they slim it down to the size of the film M since they are taking away the screen and whatever electronics that support the screen and the need for cooling the screen. Not sure how much video takes up and also the additional input for the EVF. But a slimmer battery, slimmer and lighter body, a digital M7 in form and function. I would consider it in my bag.