Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Michiel, Unfortunately I've never work with SL neither with the R6 (this one I think is a dream), I had an R3 and a R4; I agree of course for your actual use the R system is more comfortble. Cheers Lluis El 05/03/2009, a las 23:00, Michiel Fokkema escribi?: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information