Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm using my R gear more then the M stuff nowadays. I don't do much street shooting any more. I changed my style a bit to urban, cityscapes and details. I really appreciate the accuracy of framing, close focus and depth of view preview of the R system. And I must say that a SL feels like a M2 and the R6 feels like a M6 to me. Cheers, Michiel Fokkema Lluis Ripoll wrote: > I'm agree Philippe, the R is for me a great "souvenir", the R lenses was > really great, even if I sold all my Leica R gear 5 years ago, > > Amiti?s > Lluis > > > El 05/03/2009, a las 18:13, Philippe AMARD escribi?: > >> I got the original message too. >> Well, they must have needed that cash badly. >> We may also conclude the guarantee period on the last R(s?) they sold >> is now out... which tells a lot about film camera sales over the past >> months/years. >> Cleaning the drawers before new management comes in also makes sense, >> in a way. >> >> The good news, for some, is that Leica is now a company totally >> committed to digital. >> The sad news is that it further excludes R users of their target >> population. >> I feel I'm more the latter, and will have to keep learning to do >> without Leica. >> Pity the whole experiment is sort of a 'way of the cross' ; I really >> had had fun with the R9.2 Diesel: >> http://gallery.lfi-online.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=36 >> >> <http://gallery.lfi-online.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=36> >> >> >> >> Bien amicalement. >> Phili^^e >> >> Chris L wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> From: Miha Golobic <miha.golobic at gmail.com> >>> To: leicareflex at freelists.org >>> Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2009 10:56:45 AM >>> Subject: [LRflex] A sad news for Flexers >>> >>> I got this e-mail from Leica forum: >>> After the good news regarding the LEICA M8 Firmware, not so positive >>> news about the Leica R-system in this newsletter issue: >>> Leica yesterday informed their sales agencies and dealers, that Leica >>> has no more stock of Leica R9 cameras and Leica R Lenses. A new >>> production is not planned either. >>> Leica also writes that they are working hard "on making a generation >>> change possible for the current R-System", for this the knowledge >>> gained through the development of the LEICA S2 has helped tremendously. >>> This fits into the Leica's and Dr. Kaufmann's commitment to a digital >>> R camera during the photokina. >>> In this moment I have no clue what this means for the Leica R >>> photographers among us. But I'll keep on pestering my contact persons >>> with questions in order to keep you up to date. >>> Discuss this topic in this thread. >>> Advertisement >>> The good news: >>> Sh Photo has acquired the whole remaining stock of Leica R cameras >>> and lenses from Leica Camera AG and offers it in their online shop. >>> Here it is: >>> The last chance to acquire new R9 cameras and lenses! >>> Order now, stock is limited! >>> Oh great!! I absolutely hate SHP/Arsenal.... >>> >>> Hope this really is a bad rumour, as it bodes ill to any future R10. >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.8/1985 - Release Date: 03/05/09 > 07:54:00 >