Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It doesn't look like you're giving the issue very serious thought Richard. Leica doesn't need to be saved. Its doing incredibly well. The Q plays to Leicas core strengths. Its not a gimmick camera to haze over the fact that its not full frame like Leicas last three compact issues.. The Q camera is the real deal from Leica. In all senses it very much IS a Leica. That's is with a capital I! On 6/11/15 11:23 PM, "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > IMHO, the Q Leica will either be the "Leica that saves Leica in 2010s" or > the "beginning of the end." > > If the Q is not successful, then Leica will likely to only specializes on > things like Monochrom etc. where the mythic reputation will guarantee them > a good niche market, but no further. > > If the Q sells well, then it could be the beginning of a new line of small > compact, where Leica can play to its greatest strength: the legendary Leica > glass. > > Full disclosure: I am sitting on the Leica sideline for the foreseeable > future. I am having great fun photographing with the 4x5 and Hassy. -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/