Re: [Leica] Ted Grant's Ravings

[Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net>]

Ted I agree with most of what you say, but this is hardly an "either or"
world.   When Leica does make some sort of major M6 update, it's hard to believe
today's mechanical M6 would be discontinued.   Why not both cameras in the Leica
lineup ?

However something is broken, but it's not the camera -- it's the lack of black
ink in Solms.  Something has to change, or everyone on this list will eventually
become collectors of a discontinued camera.  Leica's losses can not continue
forever.   With the most serious rangefinder competition Leica has had in 40
years, how can Leica not introduce new models to counter the competition  and
hopefully help gain back profitability?

The "Ain't broke and needs no fixin'!" argument at Leica makes no sense to me
when the little boat is slowly sinking in a sea of red ink.   Something has to
be done, and it needs to work.

Stephen Gandy


>
> Ted Grant wrote:
> What I can never understand is the constant whining for all this damn auto
> crap on an M6.  If they don't like the camera for crying out loud sell it
> and go buy a bloody Canon, Konica, Nikon or whatever little auto toy they
> think is better.
> The M6 is a diamond camera and they want a bunch of nickle and dime add ons
> to make it supposedly more efficient at the expense of weight, noise and
> for what?In reality, nothing!
> Those who want a motor are crazy, get a Tom Abramsson Rapidwinder and it'll
> kick ass of any battery driven motor you wish to add.  And a hell of alot
> cheaper with silent operation at about 3 frames a second after a bit
> ofpractice.
> There's more whining in this group about the M6 needing a whole bunch of
> things to make it better and not one of the things they whine about are
> going to make anyone of them better photographers.  If they're not good
> with the M6 or any other M camera as it is, all the two bit add ons aren't
> going to make them any better. They'll just have a bunch more features to
> whine about!Boy at times I just can't figure this crew out at all.
> And don't anyone come back and say I'm not for advancement as I sure as
> hell am. But not at the expense of blowing away an excellent camera that
> "Ain't broke and needs no fixin'!"
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