[Leica] Speaking of the M9...

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Michiel,
Its not buying film that is difficult, its trying to get it processed.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Dec 15, 2007 4:25 AM, Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl> wrote:

> I do agree Ted.
> They probably will not, just hoping. I really like film and over here it
> is not scarce at all. This afternoon I just bought 20 rolls of delta
> 3200 135, 20 rolls 120 of neopan 400 and a bottle of DDX for a low light
> project. This store still  has all the film you'll ever need and there
> are another two which have half the amount of film you'll ever need.
> But Leica is a strange company. Did we really need the MP? Or the a'la
> carte? I'm just hoping for the perfect camera and in my book that it is
> a film camera. Digital is very convenient and fast but for me it just
> hasn't the look I'm looking for and there are quit a few out there who
> agree with me. At least I hope there are enough to keep a modest film
> industry running.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Michiel Fokkema
>
> Ted Grant wrote:
> > Michiel Fokkema wondered:
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Speaking of the M9...
> >
> >>>> personally I hope the M9 will be a film camera. With the shutter of
> the
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> > M8/R9. That will be great.<<<<
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> > Hi Michiel,
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> > I really have to ask. Why would you ever hope that it would be a film
> > camera?
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> > Certainly when film is becoming as scarce as it is? And given the
> simplicity
> > and qualities obtainable using digital cameras and ink jet printers?
> Leica
> > digital cameras of the future will shake the world again.
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> > I just can't imagine Leica ever, well maybe as a collector item?
> Sometime
> > about 50 or so years from now as a "what an M7 felt like" for
> film/camera
> > collectors of the day.
> >
> > But to release some kind of new "film camera these days?" They'd be
> > absolutely mad given how far behind they are in digital at the moment.
> >
> >
> >
> > If it happens, I owe you a pint of your favourite ale or a fine bottle
> of
> > single malt Scotch! :-) However I'd say, don't hold your breathe! :-)
> >
> > ted
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