Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Oct 19, 2008, at 2:16 PM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > Agreed Steve! > > BTW > who and where are the next > buyers > users > advocates? > They are N or C buyers, users, and probably advocates by now. > > Sometimes I wish Leica, well someone, came up with just a plain > digital back for the R4-7, a not very elaborate thing, just a film > replacement, full frame and clean up to ISO 600. > Better? a DMR II for the R8-9. Full frame, and that would do the > trick. > I don't need to wait until they're ready to produce a state of art > out of reach R10 in the year when I have neither DM, Shillings or > Euros, nor teeth left either. > I'm using an L1 in the meantime; for how long before I get an N ??? I agree, I think their strategy will guarantee that many of us will fully commit to other, by the time they produce the million dollar baby. > Steve > > Phx > > > > Steve Barbour wrote: > >> >> On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:55 PM, Lottermoser George wrote: >> >>> I find it difficult to understand, >>> given that you have an M8 >>> current and vintage Leica lenses >>> all of which have been >>> at the top of their quality and price class, >>> how Leica strategy, >>> essentially the same as it has always been, >>> will have nothing to do with you. >> >> >> it's simply that this is their slr strategy George...(I use >> R's...was waiting for the R digital) >> >> as it's their ultimate R plan, and includes the realistic >> expectation that it will take a couple more years, and the end >> result will be most likely untouchable financially ... >> >> Steve >> >>> I can understand that, >>> if you've made the decision >>> to simply use what you have >>> for the rest of your natural life. >>> If that is the case >>> what conceivable Leica strategy >>> would feel inclusive to you? >>> >>> However, others, who have yet to decide >>> to move, seriously, into photography >>> (as we all did at some point) >>> will choose the highest quality, for their needs >>> whatever system that may mean; >>> including, possibly, Leica M, R or S systems. >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:38 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >>> >>>> But regarding equipment, as stated, I am sad that the strategy >>>> that Leica is following will have nothing to do with me. While >>>> it may work, it is very risky, especially in this tough >>>> international economic climate, and it may well be a rocky road >>>> to disaster for the company. >>>> >>>> I suspect that the S system, and quite possibly the R system >>>> too, will be too rich for me, perhaps for many of us... >>>> >>>> so I find it prohibitive, even nonsensical, and the world >>>> financial realities won't help it... >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information