Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner wrote: > > > My reading of the quote has it that Herr Cohn is unwillingly > produce > > > an M7, not that he is unable to. > ><snip>If it's a technology > > problem, then perhaps it's long due time Mr Cohn should ask Nikon > > engineers to lend a hand, at a fee? > > > Bernard: > "Herr Cohn should ask Nikon engineers to lend a hand, at a fee?" > Gentleman and ladies start your flame throwers. You are asserting that > no M7 indicates a lack of resources on the part of Leica. > A question might be: Why do we need a 7 what's wrong with the 6 not > enough like your F5 go shoot with your lousy F5. > Calm down Mark. > Part of the problem is you are combining the needs of the R system > against the M system. While the R system is slightly "classic" with no > AF the M is WAY "classic" with no nothin. It's value is in it's > simplicity. Will Nikon Engineers be able improve on this level of > classic simplicity? No, that is not their particular bag. > Mark Rabiner Mark, my friend, you made a most strategic snip in my post; I suggested only that Leica contact Nikon to get the R8 drive off the drawing board and in production, not that Nikon do an M7 design. Bernard. PS I don't have an F5; why would I want such a lousy camera!