Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/28

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Subject: [Leica] RD-1 - Make Lemonade
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Thu Jul 28 06:18:39 2005
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I think that the correct analogy is with the Nikon D1.  That camera
had some serious firmware issues for a pretty long period of time. 
But, as the only professional grade DSLR under 10K it sold everyone
that Nikon could make.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com

On 7/28/05, Ben Marks <benjaminmarks@verizon.net> wrote:
> Sigh.  Would all Leica M and SM users making digital images without film 
> using their M and SM lenses raise their hands? Thank you.  Now, how many 
> of you are using a . . . wait, there is only _one_ current digital camera 
> that will take those lenses.
> 
> I understand that the comment below is hyperbole intended to illustrate 
> the QC problems that ESPON has had with this camera.  And I did indeed 
> return the first one that I had.  But I have made many satisfying images 
> with its replacement.  If Leica had made and marketed a digital camera to 
> take advantage of their great glass, I'd be using it. They haven't; but I 
> am glad to have the tool I've got.
> 
> If the QC problems spook you, don't buy one.  If you want to take 
> direct-to-digital images with your M- and SM-mount glass, jump right in, 
> the water's fine.
> 
> Ben Marks
> 
> 
> >Yes, but the 30D worked and did not have to be returned 4 times by >the 
> >majority of users.
> 
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