RE: [Leica] Fuji building an M

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>]

I agree wholeheartedly.  Bob, good to see someone on the LUG is open minded.

PK

- -----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bedwell [mailto:rlb@triad.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 10:56 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Fuji building an M


Peter.....you are correct, in my opinion.  However, this doesn't mean that
they should replace the existing M6.  There is and will continue to be a
demand for a manual system. Leica cannot continue to operate an unprofitable
public company.  They are backed in the corner and to continue R&D they must
progress and a marriage with a profitable photographic company is a sure
thing in my opinion.

I would certainly purchase one as you have described because of the lenses.
After all it is the picture that we are after isn't it?

Bob

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 12:31 PM
Subject: [Leica] Fuji building an M


> Having read loading problems cause by the M bottom loading system, I too
had
> a similar problem.  I hope that if Fuji buys Leica they will force them
into
> designing an easier and smarter loading system. The botom loading was good
> in the 30's but come on, what a pain in the ass.
> Better yet, imagine a modern M design (similar to the XPan) made by Fuji
> with average and spot metering, a 100% viewfinder (like the M3) that will
> allow use of more focal lengths especially wide angle, a metal shutter
> curtain to gain faster shutter and faster flash sync speeds and not worry
> about holes in the darn curtain, with motorized loading with a flip up
back
> like every other manufacturer uses including Leica's R cameras.  Face it,
> the reason we use the M is not the camera, its the lenses which have
> transcended time with their wonderful resolution capabilities.  If Fuji
> built an M like Konica I would certainly be interested, especially if it
use
> M glass.
>
> Peter K