Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I raise the 'why' question in the hopes of understanding what's 'really' happening here, because it's success or failure may ultimately depend upon the answer to that question. "We" are not enough to keep any serious venture alive. The market must be much bigger than "we." I also ask "why" because "Something is happening here, and (I) don't know what it is, do (I)" Mr. B. D.? And because I know that "there is no success like failure, and failure's no success at all." So did anyone read the Newsweek B. Dylan cover story, and, much more to the point, the brief excerpt from the Dylan memoir being released on the 5th? Really fascinating - the excerpt, that is. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:33 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Distagon 15/2.8 The point is who cares why? We have another entrant in an M mount with some interesting lenses that will fit and work on our M's. Even better, some one else is talking about a digital M mount camera. Obviously, some people with money to invest in R&D are going to produce a digital M mount rangefinder camera. I would strongly suggest that we all save $3000-$5000 dollars for our choice of M rangefinder and jump on them when they are introduced: just in case no one else wants one, at least we will have ours. :) Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. Colen Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:43 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Distagon 15/2.8 A couple questions, thoughts - - Is there any information regarding price? Which is to wonder whether these lenses will be price competitive with Leica, with Bessa/Cosina, or will they be at a price point unto themselves. In other words, will this 15 2.8 be an $8K lens, or will it be affordable. - Too bad there is nothing faster than f 2 - It's great to see closer minimal focusing distances for these rangefinder focal lengths - My guess, and I obviously stress guess as none of us really knows anything here, is that this is a preemptive move to try to secure a marketing space for a digital rangefinder. I may of course be totally off base, but I don't think this is really about competing for the minute share of film rangefinder market. Any thoughts anyone? B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Borden Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 7:30 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Distagon 15/2.8 > http://www.zeissikon.com/ > > Seems to be a pretty straightforward RF - but very nice looking 15/2.8 -- this may very well become the killer wide angle for the digital M crowd... all in all this is great news for the M space. Jonathan _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information