Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V9 #27
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 10:57:18 +0400

Mark Rabiner wrote:

> > > My reading of the quote has it that Herr Cohn is unwillingly
> produce
> > > an M7, not that he is unable to.
> ><snip>If it's a technology
> > problem, then perhaps it's long due time Mr Cohn should ask Nikon
> > engineers to lend a hand, at a fee?
>
>
> Bernard:
> "Herr Cohn should ask Nikon engineers to lend a hand, at a fee?"
> Gentleman and ladies start your flame throwers. You are asserting that
> no M7 indicates a lack of resources on the part of Leica.
> A question might be: Why do we need a 7 what's wrong with the 6 not
> enough like your F5 go shoot with your lousy F5.
> Calm down Mark.
> Part of the problem is you are combining the needs of the R system
> against the M system. While the R system is slightly "classic" with no
> AF the M is WAY "classic" with no nothin. It's value is in it's
> simplicity. Will Nikon Engineers be able improve on this level of
> classic simplicity? No, that is not their particular bag.
> Mark Rabiner

Mark, my friend, you made a most strategic snip in my post; I suggested
only that Leica contact Nikon to get the R8 drive off the drawing board
and in production, not that Nikon do an M7 design.

Bernard.

PS    I don't have an F5; why would I want such a lousy camera!