Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Donal Philby wrote: <<Luis, who was recently in Solm, said the motors are still in R&D trying to figure out how to make them work. Apparently having lots of trouble with the mechanical motor/body connection. You would think there was enough experience between Nikon, Canon, Leica, Minolta, etc. to figure out a motor--it is certainly the lowest technology of all.>>>> Hi Donal, Well I finally had to give up holding my breath as I figure they'll arrive as part of the second coming sometime in the future, meanwhile I'm slowly being retrained to advance the film after each exposure. :) Sandy keeps reminding me when she sees that I haven't done it! :) It really is hard to understand what can be so difficult when they have produced motors before, but I guess the addition of the motor rewind, autobracketing, and whatver else there is must be some difficult. My understanding was that the batteries where the big problem, however if that's all it was I'm sure that would have been overcome by now. As you say, with Canon, Nikon, themselves and others who have produced motors in the past it isn't like they are inventing the wheel. Surely there is enough brain power around to figure out how to make it work. <<I am going to try getting up there. From what I have been reading about Victoria, it would be a place to live once I get independent with stock. Of course, since I have only done $700 worth of work out of ;San Diego this year, maybe it doesn't matter already. All I want is a small house on the water where I can keep a sailboat. That's all. Nothing much.>>>>>> Sure sounds good to me. :) If you pull it off as a photographer let me know. :) Man water front here is like winning the lottery first then you look. But I have a similar dream, besides my lottery winner is next inline. :) As far as I'm concerned this is the best place to live in Canada as it has everything you need and if you want more, it's a quick plane hop to the mainland or a short ride on the ferry. Certainly is great Leica country if one is into flowers, scenics, wildlife and the ocean. <<So I said, wonderful photo, but awful reproduction. He said, thankyou, I was depressed for two days after that came out. said it was done from a repro dupe, he'd offered to send original, they assured him it was fine, etc. Ever heard this story???>>>>>> Yep a few times, but rarely with material moved from MASTERFILE out of Toronto, as they are adamant about quality when one of their images are used. As they feel everytime a Masterfile credit is out there it is a reflection of the image and photographer quality in their agency. <<<Of course, I figure Luis's will know how to take great pictures already, having so much experience!!>>> Ya right! And don't forget I've seen the quality of your work and you don't need any hand me downs for improvement! :) ted Victoria, Canada http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant