Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica]"Leica's demise"
From: Paul vanPeenen <paddler@istar.ca>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 07:03:33 -0800

Duncan wrote:
>There was an artical in Time magazine about Canon which I read a few weeks
>ago, which detailed all this kind of stuff.  Aparently they have a huge R&D
>section and continuously bring out new patents etc.  Avoiding lens quality
>issues, they do have USM, Tilt and shift lenses, completely electronic
>interfaces to their lenses, eye controled focusing, Image stabilising
>technology, fixed pelical mirrors etc.  In other words they do add new
>technology to the photographic industry.  As to how wonderfull it all is,
>I'll leave that up to the individual to decide.

I actually like the canon gear. I have lots of it and the L-series glass
Canon produces is wonderful. I can't say anything bad about Canon as
they've made my tools along with Leica and I earn a pretty good living with
both systems.

Cheers, Pv

Paul vanPeenen and Liz van'terve
paddler@istar.ca