Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> But if Leica Camera doesn't introduce new, > interesting, trend setting products which is better, > or at least as good as the concurrence, they are bound to die. I wonder if it is that simple? I think that lots of people are getting tired of the fast change of models, with features noone asked for. Now I am simplifying quite a bit, but it costs a lot of money to change electronic cameras the same way as we change our computers. The Leica niche, at least for the M, is to produce a camera with the basic functions to deliver high quality pictures. As a matter of fact, I like the idea of a camera that is so good, that it has survived since the first M3. I also like to use the same camera as in the 1970:s, because I am nostalgic. Think about it Oddmund: If you are happy with the Leica, and buy an M6, you will be able to use it for many many years. If you buy a trend produduct, it will be obsolete in a few years. At present, Leica seems to improve some of the M-lenses, and that is fine by me. (My wife is very concerned about enviromental issues. She has seen me using M:s since we got married in 1974, and it is easier to bring home Leica equipment than the latest Japanese innovations, that have a much shorter life span...). Regards, Hans PS Oddmund, welcome back! - - - - - - - - Mail: hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se Home: http://www.komvux.mark.se/hp635.htm - - - - - - - -