Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While, yes, Leica is not in the market of manufacturing "modern digital autofocus" cameras, Leica has not been a huge share of the professional market for years, I would guess. I certainly am not a professional, nor do I do anything more by this post but wonder aloud - but I would venture to say that most of us are not using our Leicas professionally either. GRANTED, a number of the members of this list do put their M whatever through the professional grind everyday. However, most of us are taking pictures of our cats, kids, and kin, myself included. We do this because we like Leicas and enjoy using a quality instrument - like writing with a fine fountain pen. Given that we who are not paying for our equipment by using our equipment are a good portion of the list (once again, assuming) how many folk have purchased new equipment in the last couple of years? Just wondering. Me, you ask? I have only made four Leica purchases ever (since 2000): 1 M6TTL (new), 1 Tri-Elmar (new) (later sold to purchase the next item on the list), 1 35mm Summicron Asph (new) and 1 M3 (used) - I'm saving for a 50 Summicron that I plan to purchase new. Am I alone? I'm betting that I am not. Don't get me wrong, given the funds, I'm sure I'd go on a buying spree of used and new equipment. Even so, I don't think I'd be able to fix problem on Leica's books. On Feb 17, 2005, at 1:03 PM, Gerry Walden wrote: > I think many of us here would be interested in buying new stuff if > they had a product which could compete in what (I am afraid to say) is > a modern digital autofocus world, certainly for professionals. > > Gerry > > > Gerry Walden > > www.gwpics.com <http://www.gwpics.com/> > > www.photographersdirect.com/gwpics > <http://www.photographersdirect.com/gwpics> > > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 > > > > lambroving@worldnet.att.net wrote: > >> >> Is anyone here interested in buying some new stuff and supporting the >> company, or is the LUG just a place where ex-users come to moan >> and discuss Canon digitals? >> >> William >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >