Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/13

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Subject: [Leica] In the hands of its engineers, not bean counters
From: Afterswift at aol.com (Afterswift@aol.com)
Date: Sun Mar 13 09:31:21 2005
 
Dear Colleagues,

I wouldn't write off Leica Solms. And the folks on LUG seem to be impressed 
by the latest Leica M lenses. I don't think Leica makes any of their reflex 
lenses. Maybe one or two. There's a lot of hand finishing in a Leica, so the 
company has always banked on buyers who appreciate that precision. Even now, 
no 
other camera handles like a Leica M3 or M6 or M7. The shutter emits a 
special 
solid click indicative of the quality built into the body. Tradition doesn't 
always keep up with the latest gewgaws.

When Leica does market its DM8, it will be in the tradition of its money 
cameras of the past. Right now, Leica's fate is in the hands of its 
engineers.

Bob
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