Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is irrelevant to compare the frequency of new product launches between the film and digital eras. No digital camera body can be expected to be in production for more than 4-5 years, tops. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Oct 26, 2009, at 8:34 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> If there is no M10 within the next decade then it means that Leica >> Camera AG has gone bankrupt and been liquidated. >> >> Nathan > > > How often to we need a new M? > How often have we got one? > M3 1954-1966 > M2 1958-1967 > M4 1967-1975 > M5 1971-1975 > M4-2 1978-1980 > M4-P 1981-1987 > M6 Classic 1984-1998 > M6 TTL 1998-2002 > M7 2002- > MP 2003 > Leica M8 2006 > Leica M9 2009 > > That's 12 but 3 are tweaks so lets say 9 > That's one about every 6 years for 55 years > > I can see them coming out with the m9-5 which recognizes your F stops. > I can see one with the selenium blue sensor which shoots around > corners - > has a IR switch and has not been invented yet. The M9-6 > > The M7 was a culmination and perfection of 86 years of Leica. The > M9 is the > digital version of that. I could shoot with one for 20 years I cant > imagine > ever wanting anything more. > Although I just might want the 12MP version with the higher ISO's. > And maybe > cheaper price tag. > > > > > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >