Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The huge viewfinder will guarantee that the ZI is a good seller, at least for the short time. I suspect that it will make the 0.58 M obsolete. ----- Original Message ----- From: Montie Talbert Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:53 PM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: Where or where is the DMR B.D. wrote: >The BIG question regarding the digital M is...what is Zeiss up to? My >assumption is that the film body - that has yet to appear, right? - is just >a place holder for a Zeiss M-mount digital rangefinder. Zeiss's introducing >a film M clone and lenses at this point otherwise makes virtually no sense >from a business standpoint..." And if I'm correct, the question then is will >the ZDM or the LDM appear first? "Makes virtually no sense" to someone who hopes, dreams, and/or actually believes that film is going away anytime soon. Apparently, it made plenty of sense to Zeiss, Hasselblad, and Cosina. From everything I've read (and heard) so far, the demand for the new Zeiss M mount will exceed initial production numbers/goals handily!! B&H is sold out of some of their early stock of lenses and are busy taking orders. With the bodies clocking in at appx. 35% less than the new MP it looks as if Leica's old nemesis has resurfaced in a big way! A place holder?...possibly. A smart business move...undoubtedly!! BTW, it appears they will neither confirm or deny the future digital m production but say the new glass will be fully compatible should it happen...hmmmm?? So, if B.D.'s question is relevant...and Zeiss happens to be first off the blocks, it might be "the nail that..." well you know, I just can't bring myself to type it :-( Montie _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information