Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Nikon shocked everyone when they brought out the F6, a film camera, and it has been a considerable success. But Leica can't do that? And what do you mean, 'when film is becoming scarce'? You can't get film in Vancouver? B&H lists 37 different 35mm slide film choices, and 132 different 35mm negative film choices. I think it would be fair to say that film is plentiful today. Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 4:37 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Speaking of the M9... > Michiel Fokkema wondered: > Subject: Re: [Leica] Speaking of the M9... > >>>>personally I hope the M9 will be a film camera. With the shutter of the > > M8/R9. That will be great.<<<< > > > > Hi Michiel, > > I really have to ask. Why would you ever hope that it would be a film > camera? > > > > Certainly when film is becoming as scarce as it is? And given the > simplicity > and qualities obtainable using digital cameras and ink jet printers? Leica > digital cameras of the future will shake the world again. > > > > I just can't imagine Leica ever, well maybe as a collector item? Sometime > about 50 or so years from now as a "what an M7 felt like" for film/camera > collectors of the day. > > But to release some kind of new "film camera these days?" They'd be > absolutely mad given how far behind they are in digital at the moment. > > > > If it happens, I owe you a pint of your favourite ale or a fine bottle of > single malt Scotch! :-) However I'd say, don't hold your breathe! :-) > > ted > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >