Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"a good solution", would be paper weight. most r lenses are heavy no r10 no dslr but "a good solution", maybe they can change e the mount to a canon or leica with auto aperture working On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>wrote: > David, I was there when Stefan Daniel announced the information. I was > sitting with Carl who was simultaneously translating for several English > speakers as Stefan spoke and texting the info to be posted to the forum. It > has been well translated and summarised by Andreas (who video recorded the > speech) for the L Camera Forum. > < > > http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/89591-summary-q-session-stefan-daniel-during.html > > > He (Stefan) also said in English, "a good solution" when queried. However > it > would not be ready by next Photokina (too ambitious) would not have > anything > to do with the S2 and not be a dSLR. The DMR is also addressed. > If you read all of the text of the translation (or in native German if you > speak that) you will see that the numbers just do not make sense, most > especially in light of the global financial mess. > Leica is not immune there and its an overwhelming factor especially when > Leica is working hard to be viable in any event. > > There was more information regarding the state of business for Leica too as > well as some more hints on future directions. > Given some pretty negative reactions, there's noting productive to be > accomplished by sharing more of that. > I can understand your disappointment although I am an M user. However > you've > characterised Leica as dishonest or incompetent. You might understand that > language is likely to frustrate others with different views too. > > > > > 2009/6/27 David Freedman <dpfreedman at gmail.com> > > > The point can be made without sarcasm. Was there a clear R system > > roadmap in place before the bottom fell out? Was a successor to the > > DMR in development before the Imacon issues developed? Remember the > > Hermes years? > > > > Regardless of the underlying reasons, world economy or poor > > management, the fact remains the R system has reached the end of the > > line. I do hope the S2 is a phenomenal sucess so that when I win the > > lottery I might be able to afford it. > > > > Dave F. > > > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 3:06 PM, > > wildlightphoto at earthlink.net<wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > > The collapse of the world economy has nothing to do with it, I'm sure. > > > > > > Doug Herr > > > Birdman of Sacramento > > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > -- > > Cheers > > Geoff > > Artisan excellence for the best lenses in the world. > > Leica already has a CEO and a business plan. > > Show me your photographs. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad