Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Uwe I agree that Leica should stick to their core strenghts, and seek improvements based upon the guidance of their expert and amateur users, rather than stray into new territory. As for why so many people talk of Nikon Fs, even a hardened Leica user has to admit that there are some things that an F (F5 in my case) can do that no Leica can. This is not denigrating Leica because I do not expect my M6 to do those things, nor would I want it to. There is room in my life for my two photographic loves. Simon - ----- Original Message ----- From: <Uweflammer@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 7:30 PM Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] What Leica will be showing at Photokina > > I cannot imagine that Leica ever will enter the medium format market. Leica > always was related with 35 mm photography. Today, they still manufacture the > finest equipment, if you consider optical and mechanical quality, but the > market is dominated by Nikon, Canon and others. The reason? In the past, > these companies met their customers needs better than Leica, and today, they > offer advanced electronics, which most photographers seem to like, even a lot > of you - why do i read so much about Nikon F's on this list? If Leica wants > to survive, they must concentrate on 35 mm and digital imaging. Especially, > it would be very silly of them to start a competition against Hasselblad, > which they never are able to win. An autofocus Leica R9 would be a much > better idea. Also a product line of cheaper equipment for beginners, not > necessarily with the Leica badge on it, but with compatible bayonet and flash > mount. But i think that they again will be too proud or too dull or too > afraid to do this, as they always were in the past. They really can be glad > about Cosina and their Voigtländer Bessa-R, because this is THE camera to get > experience with rangefinder photography without spending thousands of $$$, > and its M39 mount allows upgrade to a Leica M. > > Best regards > Uwe > (glad owner of different Nikon F's and a Bessa-R)