Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 16, 2009, at 8:09 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote: > Like you I too am feeling a bit "left in the lurch". I can > understand Leica's > decision, but I'm not "happy" about it. > The DMR was a good compromise and mine still works well, but it > needs an > "update". Leica's S Daniel said at the launch of the M9 that Leica > could not > continue "swimming with the sharks" ie Nikon and Canon, but he did > not rule out R > solutions in the future. In reality I think we are "in trouble". I > have not > decided what to do, but clearly the choice will be S2 at huge expense. geeze, I'm going into Radiology in Australia, Steve > Stick with > the DMR at no cost (for me) Canon or Nikon body mixing lenses, or > return to FILM!!! > > cheers from Ballarat > > Alastair Firkin > www.afirkin.com > > On Thu Sep 17 12:45 , Leonard J Kapner <kapner at earthlink.net> sent: > >> Forgive me if this issue has been raised and discussed to conclusion, >> but I'm at a point with my photography where this question is of >> importance to me. >> >> I am a long-time Leica user and fine art photographer, working >> primarily outdoors in the always fluid margin between civilization >> and >> nature. I have an M9 on order. I chose to order it after dithering >> for >> several years on a digital body to complement My M7 and full range of >> lenses. I think I am glad I waited and have little doubt that I will >> be pleased with my choice, for certain kinds of photography I enjoy >> that are not in my "kill" zone. >> >> But I also have a significant investment in R-series: Several M8s and >> a range of prime lenses from 18-280mm. I was very happy a while back >> when a Leica factory executive mentioned an R10 in development, only >> to learn less than a year later that it had been decommitted. I have >> tested the DMR solution extensively and find it clumsy, obsolescent >> and wanting. >> >> Now, I understand there is recently available an adapter line for >> current Canon and Nikon full-frame bodies, as well as a Novoflex >> solution to mate Leica lenses to micro/3rds format that preserves >> aperture priority automation when used with Panasonic reflex digital >> bodies. And there are rumors of some sort of subterranean project >> involving Leica in the works, to bring us a full-frame reflex >> solution >> that takes full advantage of the hard-coded R-series lenses. >> >> To my mind, a solution of the best kind would be a Leica-designed >> full- >> frame digital body, with all the functionality of the film R9, plus >> focus confirmation. To use my R-series lenses to full advantage in >> the >> kind of photography I enjoy most, I think I need little else. >> >> To our expert commentators and Leica watchers on the list, what do >> you >> think is the most likely probability for the R-series, going forward? >> And if it's not a Leica-based solution, what's next best? >> >> If you prefer, responses off line also would be welcome. >> >> Len Kapner >> kapner at earthlink.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information