Re: [Leica] Leica R8 Brick

[Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>]

Jeff S:  Wow, an Olive Drab R-8. Man I love the idea. Let's start a letter campaign
on this one. What a great Idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now where is that spray paint I
bought???
Cheers Wilber GFE
 http://www.jeffcoatphotography.com

Jeff S wrote:

> "Hans-Peter.Lammerich" wrote:
> >
> > Right now Leica (and Mr. Cohn) has to realise that the R8 will never ever
> > recover the r&d investment and, in addition to that, may pull down R lens sales
> > as well. In the light of the company's limited resources the number of options
> > are very limited as well:
> [snip]
>
> You know Hans-Peter, maybe all it needs is "think different" marketing;
> for instance:
>
> -Unlike the R6.2, the R8 has a unique appearance
>
> -It's a deluxe modern manual wind, manual-focus SLR: The Nikon FM lacks
> it's lavish feel, and the F3's electronics are dated by comparison (and
> just try using it in automatic mode and dialing in exposure compensation
> by feel)
>
> -R8 controls are simple and generously proportioned
>
> -Unlike the F5 and other modern cameras, the controls aren't
> "multimode", so you can work it by feel with greater confidence: Imagine
> if the shifter in your Porsche also controlled the power windows and
> heater depending on what mode it was in! It's a silly idea, and yet
> camera companies are doing just this sort of thing because they find it
> easier and cheaper to implement features in software rather than adding
> levers, dials and knobs to the camera.
>
> R8 Changes? Well rather than throw away all of that uniqueness, why not
> reincarnate it as an exceptionally tough camera--the bulk and weight
> will then seem justified, and think of all the cool advertising photos
> Leica can publish of bruised-but-not-beaten R8s. This would look really
> good on a brass camera painted olive green.
> --
>
> Jeff Segawa
> Somewhere in Boulder, Colorado

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Cheers Wilber GFE
tel. 803-469-2440

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