Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting - when I reach the point that I cull my Ms to one, it will be the .58. That body is, to me, the most versatile M body. On 6/29/05 11:23 PM, "Stephen York" <York915@msn.com> wrote: > The huge viewfinder will guarantee that the ZI is a good seller, at least > for > the short time. I suspect that it will make the 0.58 M obsolete. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Montie Talbert > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:53 PM > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] Re: Where or where is the DMR > > B.D. wrote: >> The BIG question regarding the digital M is...what is Zeiss up to? My >> assumption is that the film body - that has yet to appear, right? - is >> just >> a place holder for a Zeiss M-mount digital rangefinder. Zeiss's >> introducing >> a film M clone and lenses at this point otherwise makes virtually no sense >> from a business standpoint..." And if I'm correct, the question then is > will >> the ZDM or the LDM appear first? > > "Makes virtually no sense" to someone who hopes, dreams, and/or actually > believes that film is going away anytime soon. Apparently, it made plenty > of sense to Zeiss, Hasselblad, and Cosina. From everything I've read > (and heard) so far, the demand for the new Zeiss M mount will exceed > initial production numbers/goals handily!! B&H is sold out of some of > their > early stock of lenses and are busy taking orders. With the bodies clocking > in at appx. 35% less than the new MP it looks as if Leica's old nemesis has > resurfaced in a big way! A place holder?...possibly. A smart business > move...undoubtedly!! > > BTW, it appears they will neither confirm or deny the future digital m > production but say the new glass will be fully compatible should it > happen...hmmmm?? So, if B.D.'s question is relevant...and Zeiss happens > to be first off the blocks, it might be "the nail that..." well you know, I > just > can't bring myself to type it :-( > > Montie > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information