[Leica] New Zenit/Leica

[Don Dory]

Through LHSA I have had the opportunity to talk to upper echelon Leica AG
folk.  Almost all very impressive in the learning curve from the M8 to
todays models.  I suspect also that the M9 sensor debacle has them thinking
that lots of spare parts is not a good bottom line strategy.  The old Leica
being able to repair a 1930's camera is probably over; like all electronics
there is a finite life and then it's done.  We have discussed the issue of
batteries and digital.  Once your battery is discontinued then you should
probably be thinking of moving on unless you have a truly mass camera like
a consumer very popular model so aftermarket support remains.

With that said I have been surprised that I can still find M8-M9 etc
batteries.

On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 12:27 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.uk> wrote:

> Possibly, but never done that with the older digital rangefinders....
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Don Dory
>
> Strictly a WAG but perhaps Leica has part in excess of supply and is
> willing to part with them at a lower price?  Especially if a new higher
> resolution version is in the works; old digital doesn't have a great shelf
> life so needs to be disposed of quickly.
>
> On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 11:24 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > Do you really see it happening?  It would have to be far cheaper than
> > an SL to sell, so what is in it for Leica?
> >
> > john
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > https://petapixel.com/2017/09/16/zenits-full-frame-
> > mirrorless-camera-rebranded-leica-sl-rumor-says/
> >
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> >
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