Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No matter how lovingly you polish those high ISO's into the bodywork of the Alfa, the engine will still leak oil. On 2012-02-07, at 1:52 PM, Montie wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com