[Leica] Say Hello to Hermes Leica -- THE Photog's FashionStatement

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

Oh Hayzeis, John, let's not start talking about a new lens mount! Talk
about a way to kill Leica. Do you really think that with the huge pile
of, to say nothing of investment in, M mount lenses out there, people
are going to chuck their M mounts and start buying a system from the
ground up? Why not suggest that the company just shoot itself in the
head and get it over with.

And as to the point about it now being possible to produce a digital
rangefinder...I think it has been possible all along; the apparent ease
and speed with which Epson did it suggests that. I think Leica just
didn't "get it," and so put out the line that for various "technical
reasons" it couldn't be done.

As to the future - I hope you're right and Steve's wrong, but I suspect
Steve really has this nailed.

B. D.

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John Collier
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Say Hello to Hermes Leica -- THE Photog's
FashionStatement


While a very well reasoned and thoughtful analysis I do not agree. In 
my opinion, Mr. Cohn had to go. Leica took a wrong step and is facing 
serious financial repercussions as a result. These are desperate times 
for Leica with its survival once again in doubt...


PS: Perhaps it is time for a new Leica: the next development of the 
rangefinder line. It would have a new lens mount which will allow 
larger exit pupils (sp?) for the easier design of the required 
retrofocus lens designs which better suit digital sensors. Once again a 
simple adapter would make older lenses useable if not with as good 
results. Just a thought...