Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>>>>>>>>> >On topic...Though I use and admire the R system, I think Leica will >eventually have to compete at this level. Would an R8, even with motor, and >in the hands of an experienced user yeild as many usable photos as the EOS1n >in this case? I wonder. Good point, Jim. But the big question is: does Leica really want to compete? Pascal <<<<<<<<<<< Pascal, I think the real question is: Does Leica really NEED to compete? Given the plummeting R system sales (down over a third compared to a year ago according to their quarterly financial reports, downloadable from Leica's web site), I'd say the answer is yes, they do. Larry