Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan is correct and senior Leica executives have recently acknowledged a shift from the traditional expectations to an predicted life cycle of 2 to 3 years with digital models. That is a market and technology reality, not viability. If Mark meant to say that the M9 looks to have reached a development state where it is all of the M digital camera we NEED for our lifetimes that is also true, in my opinion. Reaction and acceptance is far outstripping production, much to the temporary chagrin of customers waiting to take delivery. Now double shifts and initial production order increased to 8,000 camera bodies! 2009/10/26 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > 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 >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Cheers Geoff The new LEICA M9 Passion for perfect pictures. http://www.m.leica-camera.com http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman