Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, so it's not even "may be we will look at it in 2 years, but NEVER" :-( (well not that I use the R systems, but seeing stuff from Doug and George, clearly there is something there there) On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 2:15 AM, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote: > I quote: > > R-SYSTEM > A digital solution in the form of a R10 was not presentable. Such an > investment would have been to great for Leica. The development of the > S-System cost ?30m. A similar effort for a digital R was not fundable. > > > Not presentable (nicht darstellbar) should be "not feasible" - it's an > expression often used by engineers - so what was actually meant above was > > "we took a look at the idea and shelved it 'cos we couldn't afford it in a > month of Sundays, and it wouldn't be profitable even if we could" > > Cheers > Douglas > > > On 06.10.2010 06:00, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> Absolutely understandable disappointment for R lens owners of course. >> However the expectaiton for a 'solution' this Photokina came entirely from >> speculation and desire rather than specific promise. All largely >> unremarked >> here but there has been an awful lot of anguish and emotional outpouring, >> dummy spitting, rants and stompimg out of the room in the (dedicated) L >> Camera Forum. >> >> Stefan Daniel told us in mid 2009 that they were working on the 'suitable >> solution' but not to expect it before this Photokina etc. That of course >> has now slipped further but at least they have provided some slightly more >> specific information on the possible form that it may take (in general >> terms). I think that Leica Camera have learnt a lesson there and are less >> likely to provide any specific models and developments that are only >> planned >> or not. >> According to an attendee at the LHSA meeting in Wtezlar Leica management >> have now excluded the possible solution prior to photokina 2012. >> Personally I am still stunned tht the S2 development costs were some 30 >> million EURO and I note their comment that other medium format camera >> manufacturers occupied something like 50% less floor space at pk. Not a >> reassuring indicator for the genre, if unsurprising. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> On 6 October 2010 13:33, Jayanand Govindaraj<jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Looks like they are working overtime to 'repair their finances' for the >>> time >>> being. Can't blame them for that, it is a pragmatic business decision. >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 4:08 AM, Geoff Hopkinson<hopsternew at gmail.com >>> >>>> wrote: >>>> Andy Barton, a MOD on the L Camera Forum has posted a summary of >>>> >>> responses >>> >>>> from Leica Camera Executives to a number of questions on Leica products >>>> >>> and >>> >>>> policy. >>>> You can read it here, even if not a meber of that forum >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/144758-leica-luf-%40-pkina-english.html >>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Geoff >>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]