Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/19

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Subject: [Leica] Leica S R strategy with Panda DMR
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun Oct 19 15:08:43 2008
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On Oct 19, 2008, at 2:19 PM, Lottermoser George wrote:

> While the next digital R
> may turn out
> financially out of reach
> for many of us;
> so seem the highest end
> Hasselblad, Sinar, Canon and Nikon
> today.
>
> The fact that there is so much very good gear
> available at every price point, sensor size and type, etc.
> seems to make these cost issues moot.
>
> In the end, I'm happy
> to have and use the Leica gear I have
> 99 percent of which I bought used
>
> I hope that their strategy
> continues to produce at the highest level of quality
> optically, mechanically, ergonomically and electronically
> and that I can continue to find
> relatively affordable used examples;
> as needed (or wanted).
> Even if it means 40 or 50 year old examples
>
> as an example of the Leica R strategy
> that has worked for me
> right up to this very minute
> I present my DMR with 135mm Elmar M (Panda like):
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/imagist/visualize/L1003951.jpg.html>
> which produces images with a gorgeous visual signature.


now that's an "animal designed by a committe"


beautiful, sort of like my M8 with a cron DR...


Steve
>
>
> Fond regards,
> George
>
> george@imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com
> http://www.imagist.com/blog
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>
>
>
> On Oct 19, 2008, at 3:29 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>
>>
>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:55 PM, Lottermoser George wrote:
>>
>>> I find it difficult to understand,
>>> given that you have an M8
>>> current and vintage Leica lenses
>>> all of which have been
>>> at the top of their quality and price class,
>>> how Leica strategy,
>>> essentially the same as it has always been,
>>> will have nothing to do with you.
>>
>> it's simply that this is their slr strategy George...(I use  
>> R's...was waiting for the R digital)
>>
>> as it's their ultimate R plan, and includes the realistic  
>> expectation that it will take a couple more years, and the end  
>> result will be most likely untouchable financially ...
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>> I can understand that,
>>> if you've made the decision
>>> to simply use what you have
>>> for the rest of your natural life.
>>> If that is the case
>>> what conceivable Leica strategy
>>> would feel inclusive to you?
>>>
>>> However, others, who have yet to decide
>>> to move, seriously, into photography
>>> (as we all did at some point)
>>> will choose the highest quality, for their needs
>>> whatever system that may mean;
>>> including, possibly, Leica M, R or S systems.
>>>
>>> Fond regards,
>>> George
>>>
>>> george@imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:38 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>>>
>>>> But regarding equipment, as stated, I am sad that the strategy  
>>>> that Leica is following will have nothing to do with me. While it  
>>>> may work, it is very risky, especially in this tough  
>>>> international economic climate, and it may well be a rocky road  
>>>> to disaster for the company.
>>>>
>>>> I suspect that the S system, and quite possibly the R system too,  
>>>> will be too rich for me,  perhaps for many of us...
>>>>
>>>> so I find it prohibitive, even nonsensical, and the world  
>>>> financial realities won't help it...
>>>
>>>
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