Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe that IF Leica was a company that was quick on it's feet then they have time to have a digital M, with or without 1:1 sensor, ready for end of year 2005. It's not as though they have to come up with something from scratch. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Didier Ludwig Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 3:06 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Hoot! What I'm definitely missing is the "heavy brassing" option and the "stonewashed" leatherette :-) Spass beiseite, I wouldn't mind about Der Konfigurator if this is just a little side-business that brings some new Hermes clients to Leica. Same for the Barnack prototype hype. But seen from the point that these are their only "new" Leica things at Photokina, while others are coming out with a RD-1 or the new ZI system, then I doubt that Solms will surprise us with a big step in the near future. Their only possible step forward - the Digital M with a 1:1 sensor? In 2006? Does anyone here on the list believe that? Didier >Three thoughts: >1. They can come up with something as "now" as der konfigurator but >they can't manage real innovation with their kameras? 2. They tell you >it's $3500 for a customized camera by you then discover that to really >go for anything other than the standard configuration you have to pay >hundreds MORE? 3. Leica doesn't need me to poke fun at them anymore - >the Konfigurator is the greatest bit of self-parody I've seen in many a >moon. This is, as Buzz said, a Hoot! > >And some of you wonder why some others of us think Leica is going out >of business. If this is indicative of their marketing it tells us that >their marketing has NOTHING to do with photography. Leica is now in the >jewelry business. > >LOL!! > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >buzz.hausner@verizon.net >Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 1:58 PM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: [Leica] Hoot! > > >Has anybody else tried this? Its a hoot! Just click on "configurator" >and keep clicking and laughing! > >http://www.leica-camera-usa.com/produkte/msystem/alacarte/index_e.html > >Buzz > >_______________________________________________ >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