Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/07

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Subject: [Leica] 2500 ISO
From: walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)
Date: Tue Nov 7 06:27:25 2006
References: <00c401c70155$4d761260$6401a8c0@FrankDell2> <454EB466.3090205@eth.net> <7.0.1.0.2.20061106070325.024ecdb0@infoave.net> <454FDF93.7050900@eth.net> <002401c7021d$b4461f30$a302a8c0@ted> <455008FC.5000207@eth.net> <f325c83c5812.454fb8da@shaw.ca>

Greg

I think he had a valid basis for his criticism. Time will tell, but look 
at the Leitz shenanigans just in the last few years.  From M6 to M6TTl 
to M7 and then back to the M3 or was that MP? Marketing nonsense, not 
tools for working professionals. Let's not forget the alligator hide 
models or those with Ralph's signature. Hell, I love the things but much 
of Leitz's direction has seemed nostalgic rather than wise.

Much like the Apple/PC thing the Germans have probably been bailed out 
of the financial pit by monied Japanese camera companies. Who know, they 
were allies in WWII, maybe they still feel close? :-) 

Walt


GREG LORENZO wrote:

>Jayanand Govindaraj writes in part:
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>>Why is it that everyone gets defensive if any criticicism of Leica is 
>>posted? 
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>Criticism without basis (i.e. lack of actual experience) is not well 
>received anywhere that I'm aware of. This includes the Lug.
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>Greg J. Lorenzo
>Calgary, Alberta
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>Leica Users Group.
>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
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