[Leica] Cameras Real Pros Use

[douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)]

If Leica glass is the clincher,  it also shows that the 
first other brand to turn up with a full-frame digital 
camera (maybe even exclusively) for M-mount Leica 
lenses (like the Voigtl?nder Bessa and Zeiss Ikon 
cameras for film) is going to make a killing if they 
have prices much lower than what Leica demands and 
acceptable build quality.

Even at "M-system entry level", Leica prices most 
potential users out of the market from the word go.

Interestingly enough, my Voigtl?nders had no 
reliability problems at all (at least not after getting 
the rangefinder adjusted soon after purchase).

There are brands out there with the guts to innovate 
and take chances, as Ricoh has shown in the past and 
Fuji has recently proved at a more than acceptable price.

I'm surprised it hasn't arrived yet.

Cheers
Douglas

On 30.11.2012 20:47, Frank Filippone wrote:
> Forget all the stories about reliability, as we still use the Digi-M 
> because
> it uses Leica Glass.  And, as amateurs, we can tolerate the reliability
> problems....
>
> It only shows that you need a backup camera.  If you use N or C cameras, a
> backup, even a lower model or older model,  can be bought in most 
> countries,
> and even if you do pay more than you want or buy a film camera, it will be
> cheap, relative to what it would cost in an emergency to buy a new M9 in
> some Podunk location, if possible at all.  And therein the problem for us
> Leica fans.. we MUST bring a backup camera with us....  Mine is an M6TTL.  
> I
> carry 4-6 rolls of film and figure I can always buy some form of C41 film 
> or
> even B+W no matter where in the world I am.
>
> The backup stays in my luggage for the trip.  Not in the camera bag.
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
>
>
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