Film vs. Digital [was Re: [Leica] Re:Leica D200]

[joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low)]

            Dear Joseph

            Thanks for the endorsement and comments - it just proves Leica
missed the digital boat
            and are scrambling to get on board - albeit clumsily judging by
their stubborn
            insistence of price superiority - with rebadged goods?

            for my 0.02 worth - they should continue with their original
prowess - ie the designing and
            marketing of world class lens - sic

            Joseph Low / Singapore


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of
Joseph Yao
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 9:29 PM
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Subject: Re: Film vs. Digital [was Re: [Leica] Re:Leica D200]

On 3/11/05 9:24 am, "Richard S. Taylor" <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> wrote:

> For $1,800+ dollars and as a Leica, yet, one should be able to expect
> a longer period of superior performance.

With due respect the Digilux 2 was NOT really a Leica apart from marketing
issues.  It was merely a re-badged Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1 which cost some
US$700 less than the Digilux 2.  I offered both and not surprisingly the
Lumix outsold the Leica by several times.  The Lumix also came with more
accessories as standard such as the 69mm MC UV filter and remote cord.  As a
dealer my observation was that those who really knew their cameras chose the
Panasonic version whereas Leica fondlers went for the Digilux 2.

And just in case you are looking at the new Leica D-Lux 2, it is again NOT a
Leica.  It is a re-badged Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1.  Of course, the Leica
version costs substantially (32.5%) more.

Joseph


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