Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:17:40 -0400 Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: "Once the M9 is up to snuff to photographers will start buying them and using them for very visible jobs." Nope. This won't happen just like most photographers won't be going back to rangefinders for their work. The world found that out in 1959. I bet you MY M9 that what you say does NOT happen. It's hyperbole. Sure some Magnum folks and some VII folks may use them but those photographers already have their niche and could choose to use whatever gear they want, film or digital. They might try an M9 or some upgraded version on a lark but Leica is not going to take the photo world by storm. Not with the MM, M9 or any M model, nor with any SLR, film or digital. Honestly, they make a bigger impact on the world with their Micro' and Geosystems companies (but those aren't photo.) If they wanted to really rock the photo world, they would have released something like a Nikon D3 in the clothes of the R9. That would have gained a bunch of followers since R glass is still relatively inexpensive and fantastic. Phil Forrest -- http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest