[Leica] Digital M

[bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)]

I don't know that I call fine-tuning lenses innovative, David. Yes, they
produce stunning lenses; absolutely no question about it. But the
reality is that Canon also produces some stunning lenses, and even Nikon
produces a few. ;-) There's nothing really "innovative" about it. Now,
if they found a way to produce stunning lenses at far lower cost, that
would be innovative. ;-)

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From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
David W. Almy
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:18 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital M


B.D.,

...except for optical design and performance.

David W. Almy
Annapolis

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From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital M


> I'm not advocating for the MP, Gene...I was simply making the point 
> that all this speculation about Leica doing really innovative things 
> is pretty silly, as the company is know for its stodgy conservatism, 
> rather than for innovation. ;-)
> 
> B. D.
> 
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> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf 
> Of grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:05 PM
> To: lug@leica-users.org
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Digital M
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> B.D.
> 
> I'd take another M6TTL any day over the MP.  I've tried 3 MPs in the 
> stores and have yet to figure out why I would buy one.  The retro 
> theme does nothing for me and I sure don't want to use a knob for 
> rewinding, nor do I like the old smaller shutter dial.  I've had the 
> mod made to my finder, cheaper than a new MP.  So the MP has nothing I

> want, that the M6TTL doesn't already have.  Well, I would like the 
> Leica Script on the top. Hey!  I can get that added after the new 
> year. ;-)  Now an M7 is another matter, I could see myself buying one 
> of those.  At least it is an upgrade from the M6TTL.
> 
> Gene
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> 
> I have to say I'm getting a real kick out of all this speculation, and

> suggestion, about the wonderfully innovative, really exciting things 
> Leica could do in digital. Innovative? Exciting? I can only think of 
> two truly exciting, innovative things Leica EVER did - introduce the 
> O, and put TTL metering in a rangefinder. And we all know how well 
> that latter innovation went over. :-)
> 
> B. D.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf 
> Of Adam Bridge
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 1:10 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital M
> 
> 
> I keep wondering if there is a way for Leica to break the technology 
> loop of tossing out the whole camera when the next model come out with

> higher pixel density...blah blah blah.
> 
> If they could devise a modular design then you could buy the current 
> camera body/sensor and in the future send the camera back to have the 
> new electronics replaced. The body surely won't be worn out unless 
> it's plastic crap.
> 
> It's easier for an electronics company to do this - but in the 
> long-term Leica needs to become a lens and sensor-mount company and 
> find a model that doesn't involve redesign every two years of an 
> entire camera.
> 
> They could, of course, still make insanely great, and insanely 
> expensive, lenses and eventually they'd have the back that could make 
> as full a use of them as film currently can...or more.
> 
> Adam
> 
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 10:30:18 -0600, John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
> wrote:
> > Nope, just a different frameline mask set.
> >
> > John Collier
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> >
> > On Jul 12, 2004, at 8:50 AM, Frank Farmer wrote:
> >
> > > On the digital M, wouldn't that require a new viewfinder too?
> >
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