Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's a "Bells & Whistles" world out there, but, IMO, most of the "Best Stuff" has already been made. I'm satisfied winding down the road in my 35 year old Alfa spider with my 35 year old M4 around my neck! (some higher ISOs might be nice, though). ;-) Montie >>Phil, you speak from the point of view of a rational photographer, a point >>of view which I share. But that is not Leica's market segment these days. >>The main market is nouveau riches in China and other emerging markets, and >>dilettantes in the West, who want neck jewellery. And that requires new >>models. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Feb 7, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Phil Forrest wrote: > Well, soft goods make the money for camera manufacturers, not camera > bodies. I can guarantee that if Leica put out such a device, they > wouldn't be able to make enough to satisfy demand. They can't already > on the M9 and its various models. Sure, it's not sexy but that's what > happens when you make a product that is both mature and satisfies most > of the user constituency. the bulk of M9 shooters don't want or need > the features that are included in the big DSLRs. Once Leica goes that > route and my M9 doesn't work anymore, I'll use an old Nikon. Like the > company being slow to adapt and adopt new tech/ideas, I'll bet Leica > users prefer the simplicity of shutter speed, aperture, iso, focus as > the only controls. > > They shouldn't be forced to release a new camera model this year. What > they should do is make little but needed improvements in their already > existing line. > > Phil Forrest