Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/24

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Subject: different reality
From: rlocurto@pccsite.com (Ruth Locurto)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 11:23:08 -0800

It is realistic for quality products to last many years. I use my Nikon
FTN and Pentax SV regularly, and cameras that I plan to aquire in the
future aren't necesarily brand new either (Canon P).

I would like Leica to follow Hassablads model of producing both classic
mechanical cameras, and advanced automated cameras which are both based
on the same platform.

Leica alone of the major precision 35mm camera makers has focused on a
top of the line mechanical camera, and I think that's why Leica users
are so demanding, if Leica quality goes down they have nowhere to go.

Just like the 500C, the M platform has been just about completely
developed. And like the 500C I expect that their will be a small steady
demand for the camera.

Their is no reason that the Leica 'Electronic' M couldn't be modular in
construction, just like military electronics. It's more expensive, but
it's servicable (and upgrade-able) almost indefinetly.

If someone wants a state of the art, inexpensive, short lived electronic
camera they already have many choices; Leica is and hopefully will
continue to be something different.

Regards, Mark :)