Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No Problem either over here. C41 is done within an hour, i canchoose at leas 5 places within 10km. B&W is even more easy. cheers. Michiel Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > 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 >>> M8/R9. That will be great.<<<< >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Michiel, >>> >>> I really have to ask. Why would you ever hope that it would be a film >>> camera? >>> >>> >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > >