Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think this thread has evolved to a discussion of whether the glass is half-empty or half-full. My experience with Leica products leads me to expect the actual product to exceed my expectations; the SL, DMR, f/6.8 Telyts, 90 'cron, 80-200 f/4, 100 APO and 280 f/4 have done so. Count me in the "half-full" camp. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com Original Message: ----------------- From: Lottermoser George imagist3@mac.com Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:47:57 -0500 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] SLD ? R9.99 ? Link is OK now Again true enough. However, the "Leica risk" often seems much more in folks' minds than in reality. I remember the "they're going under" weeks on this list; the "M8 is a joke" weeks; the "DMR is a piece of s**t" weeks, etc. Meanwhile I never felt the risk with Leica. Not once. I've always been in the camp that puts my faith in the quality of the glass and the hardware, film and/or sensors behind the glass. Never been disappointed. Who's uncertain? Uncertain about what? If the R10SLD never materializes I'm still totally satisfied with my M8 and DMR kits, as well as my M6TTL and the other R8 film body. The whole notion of uncertainty regarding Leica seems much more in folks minds than having any basis in reality. Leica may remain quiet or even silent on upcoming releases; yet they keep making really fine photographic equipment. Yes. They're a quirky little company with strange idiosyncrasies that may frustrate the impatient as we wait for our babies to be released from intensive care, or wait for the latest and greatest whatever. Yet, for me, the stuff has always been worth the wait. Always. With certainty. The only real uncertainty for me - how can I justify another M8 and where will I get the funds for the R10SLD - when it appears - whatever it may be called. Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com On Sep 19, 2007, at 2:26 PM, Christopher Birchenhall wrote: > Indeed that is true; dangerous sports is a must for some. On the whole > people prefer less risk than more. Given that observation on human > nature, its bad business not to address the feeling of risk felt by > your customers; to rely on passion for dangerous sports is not what I > think Leica is about. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint