Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, Who's talking about starting from scratch? I'm sitting here at my desk next to a cabinet full of M-film cameras from M2 to M6 and around a score of M lenses I could well use on a FF-digital camera. Even though I could easily afford the new M or the new M-E, I have no intention of blowing so much cash on an overpriced camera with a number of features I don't even want. Even the basic M-E has a Leica charisma markup of around 30 to 40% factored into the price. The last new Leica M I bought was the first model M6 Titanium that came out at the same time I had a moderate windfall, and even the paint flaked out of the name engraving within the first week of buying it - it was sent in to Leica and returned with a totally new top deck and a repair sheet that said they replaced the shutter brake and readjusted all manner of other things - not exactly what I would expect from a brand new camera. Bring out an alternative that offers the reliability that used to be promised and fulfilled by Leica - and seemed to disappear after the M4 - and I'll buy it like a shot. Cheers Douglas On 01.12.2012 01:49, John McMaster wrote: > If, starting from scratch, you cannot afford a full frame digital Leica > body then I doubt you will be able to afford many Leica lenses from the > past quarter century..... > > john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> If Leica glass is the clincher, it also shows that the first other brand >> to turn up >> with a full-frame digital camera (maybe even exclusively) for M-mount >> Leica >> lenses (like the Voigtl?nder Bessa and Zeiss Ikon cameras for film) is >> going to >> make a killing if they have prices much lower than what Leica demands and >> acceptable build quality. >> >> Even at "M-system entry level", Leica prices most potential users out of >> the >> market from the word go. >> >> Cheers >> Douglas >> >> On 30.11.2012 20:47, Frank Filippone wrote: >>> Forget all the stories about reliability, as we still use the Digi-M >>> because it uses Leica Glass. And, as amateurs, we can tolerate the >>> reliability problems.... >>> >>> It only shows that you need a backup camera. If you use N or C >>> cameras, a backup, even a lower model or older model, can be bought >>> in most countries, and even if you do pay more than you want or buy a >>> film camera, it will be cheap, relative to what it would cost in an >>> emergency to buy a new M9 in some Podunk location, if possible at all. >>> And therein the problem for us Leica fans.. we MUST bring a backup >>> camera with us.... Mine is an M6TTL. I carry 4-6 rolls of film and >>> figure I can always buy some form of C41 film or even B+W no matter >> where in the world I am. >>> The backup stays in my luggage for the trip. Not in the camera bag. >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> Red735i at verizon.net >>> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >