Re: [Leica] Off Topic - Point of Comparison

[Ben <longjohn@netvigator.com>]

Sorry for being off-topic myself.

I'm  an audio freak.  Thus I strongly believe that $800 power cord is justifiable
as long as all other components are up to the standard.  However, I do think that
what happens in the audio industry is also happening in the photo world.

In the past, maybe 5-10 years ago, the quality between the state-of-art US$10000
per piece audio equipment can easily blow the mid-price $2000 equipment away.
However, the mid-price epuipment has improved greatly and the margin is getting
smaller and smaller.

Think the same case is happening to photo gear.  In the past, japanese lens and
cameras are much inferior to the most exotic brands such as Leica.  However, the
margin is now getting closer and closer (some lens may even match up to them if
not better).  In addition, although I still have negative feelings about some
popular japanese brand, I must admit that they have put in much effort in
technological advancement.  Look at the Leica R-series, I think their progress is
very slow. (Not talking about AF, but things like shutter speed, flash speed...)

Sometimes, I get a bit fed up when looking at Leica's accessories and lens price.
I think I will get rid of my current Leica gears sooner or later.  Perhaps, I am
just not up to Leica's customer $$$ standard.

Just sharing my opinion.  : )

Ben

BTW, audio research is good but not good enough to be the audio standard for all
"competently designed amp". 8P




Paul Chefurka wrote:

> TEAShea@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > For anyone who thinks that this group deals with small, subjective issues of
> > differences between lenses etc, your should spend some time with the rec.
> > audio . high end folks.  They make the LUG look quite substantive.  There is
> > not nearly the snake oil here.  How about $800 for a five foot power cord
> > because of sonic unmeasurable differences.
> >
> As a recovering audiophile, I have to agree in large measure.  When I
> was heavily involved, I could *swear* I heard power cords make a
> difference.  Now I'm pretty doubtful, and even if they do, it's just
> not important compared to the music.
>
> There's another parallel between the enthusiasts in the two fields.
> That is the folks in audio who say "Any competently designed amp
> will produce results indistinguishable from an Audio Research amp."
> Substitute "camera" for "amp" and Leica" for "Audio Research" in
> that sentence, and you have the credo of rec.photo.equipment.35mm :-)
>
> Paul Chefurka