Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We might see Leica having to release their own branded film, to reassure film camera buyers that they at least will have something for them to shoot with. I'd like: Leica Reala, Leica Velvia, Leica Provia and Leica Astia, but not at Leica prices! Yesterday I took three rolls of shots from my son's last soccer game for the year up the street to be processed, to be ready for trophy day today. The busiest camera shop at the mall has closed down! So I had to use K Mart for the processing. Fortunately, they have a machine that scans the negs, lets the operator make adjustments on screen before printing with lasers onto Kodak photo paper. The prints are good. Check this one out. If only I'd controlled the background! oh well. http://members.dodo.com.au/rdcb37/hobbits6.jpg Rick. On 18/09/2005, at 12:02 AM, Doug Herr wrote: > on 9/17/05 1:33 AM, Rick Dykstra at rdcb37@dodo.com.au wrote: > > > >> Well I must say chaps, I'm a bit surprised at all the negativity on >> this one. I would imagine that every buyer of an MP would've been >> quite happy if it had been just like this MP3. It's great. And why >> not? If one is after a really nice MP as a treat, and a 50 1.4 >> Aspherical, then this would be just the ticket. >> >> > > I think the primary objection is the price; it's clearly intended for > collectors instead of users. But then I'm reminded nearly every > day on this > and other forums that film is dead and digital is the only way to go, > particularly among wildlife photographers. Perhaps Leica is > smarter than we > think: if serious photographers are using digtial capture, who > aside from a > collector would buy any film camera? :-( > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > P.S. I ordered more film this week. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >