Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Khong wrote: > > Friends > > By now, some of you would know that when Leica equipment works well and > especially their lenses, you can take pictures that make people gape and > gasp, and that brings out all that Leica is famous for. > > On the other hand, when Leica equipment fails, many are still loyal to the > Leica brand. Even at the expense of long waiting repair times. And few > really complain for they seem happy to wait. > > My guess is that Leica has cult status. When it works well that's really > great. When it does not work well, that is still great because when you > hold that Leica M9 once again, you are holding a thing of great beauty, a > thing of great function, a thing that commands respect, and a thing that > many are willing to give up an arm and a leg for. > > I can relate to that when I hold my Leica M3, M4, and M6. > At one time I'd have agreed wholeheartedly. When everything goes well the images this equipment produces - particularly the lenses - can be breathtaking. I've given my share of arms and legs to keep using the 280/4 APO and even when compared with the best of modern wonderoptics (90-280 APO, I'm talking about you!) the 280's image quality is mind-boggling. The trouble is I'm running short of functional limbs to sacrifice to a company whose indifference leads them to handle my equipment so carelessly. I hate to say it but for the last 15 months my attitude toward Leica (the company) has been much like my attitude toward a certain large American bank: not one more cent. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com