Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leica lives (that is, its camera division) on its reputation. It might work out as you stated, but a rash of cameras could produce a generation of buyers who only know the Leica name through their point-and-shoots models. I don't think that would bode well for future M series camera development. Sam S Mark Rabiner wrote: > > How about a digital back for LTM? (Leica thread mount or screw mount?) > > Sam I'm saying that interchangeable should be the next step. > It's not what they are already doing. > It seems to me that kind of progression has happened before. > > The Contax G series was the logical next step to some of their very top > quality classy point and shoots with "Zeiss" glass. But maybe that's > pushing it. > > Anyway the first thing that has to happen is to see if the CM is the > smash that i think it will be. A camera you hate to put in the point and > shoot category. > With a lens that does not come off. > I don't think a digital back would be doable that small. > > Otherwise I'd say an option would be to come out with wide, tele and > normal versions of the CM. And a zoom for the mass market "lets make > money!!!". All of which could be converted to digital with the other back. > > Or wide, tele and normal versions of the CM analog. > Then wide, tele and normal versions of the CM digital. Eight cameras > count em eight! > > Then it would take up almost existing shelf space as the Leica M's that > are out now! > > But should be on the bottom row with the cocoa puffs so the kids can > grab em! > > Mark Rabiner > > Portland, Oregon USA > http://www.rabinergroup.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html