[Leica] Speaking of the M9...

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

But why turn out a new film camera, when they already have 3 on the market?  
M7, MP and the R9, three very fine photo machines.  Buy one of them.  I use 
my R8 over the D200 90% of the time.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Robert Meier" <robertmeier@usjet.net>
>
> Ted,
> 
> Nikon shocked everyone when they brought out the F6, a film camera, and it 
> has been a considerable success.  But Leica can't do that?    And what do 
> you mean, 'when film is becoming scarce'?   You can't get film in 
> Vancouver? 
> B&H lists 37 different 35mm slide film choices, and 132 different 35mm 
> negative film choices.   I think it would be fair to say that film is 
> plentiful today.
> 
> Robert
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 4:37 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Speaking of the M9...
> 
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> > Michiel Fokkema wondered:
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Speaking of the M9...
> >
> >>>>personally I hope the M9 will be a film camera. With the shutter of the
> >
> > M8/R9. That will be great.<<<<
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> > Hi Michiel,
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> > I really have to ask. Why would you ever hope that it would be a film
> > camera?
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> > Certainly when film is becoming as scarce as it is? And given the 
> > simplicity
> > and qualities obtainable using digital cameras and ink jet printers? 
> > Leica
> > digital cameras of the future will shake the world again.
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> >
> > I just can't imagine Leica ever, well maybe as a collector item? Sometime
> > about 50 or so years from now as a "what an M7 felt like" for film/camera
> > collectors of the day.
> >
> > But to release some kind of new "film camera these days?" They'd be
> > absolutely mad given how far behind they are in digital at the moment.
> >
> >
> >
> > If it happens, I owe you a pint of your favourite ale or a fine bottle of
> > single malt Scotch! :-) However I'd say, don't hold your breathe! :-)
> >
> > ted
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