Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I read that having conventional dials rather than menus on the screen more than doubled the manufacturing cost, it was on a Minolta bridge model I think. Personally I hate scrolling through menus to change things. I would pay extra to have the dials personally, whether this much I doubt though! Frank On 3 Mar, 2006, at 04:36, Scott McLoughlin wrote: > I just don't get how Panasonic on it's DSLR maiden voyage comes > up with such a crazy price point for a Panasonic branded 4/3 body > and a kit lens that's branded Leica (even if it might be a good one - > we'll see). > > OK, it seems compact, and it has a shutter wheel and aperture > adjustment on the lens. There's something to be said for that, I > guess. > > But they have nothing like the stable of lenses and accessories > and flash system and on and on of the Nikon and Canon SLR > system cameras. > > What in the world are they thinking? or smoking? Really, really > weird. > > Scott > > B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Go for the Oly E330 with the Oly 14-54 2.8-3.5 and it will set you >> back apx >> $1450. Unless of course IS and a red dot at worth $1650 to >> you. ;-) (Oh, >> okay, and having traditional shutter speed and aperture dials.) >> Once again >> Leica and it's partners shoot themselves in the head, not even the >> foot. $2K >> and this thing would sell for its added features and name... >> >> >> On 3/2/06 1:25 PM, "Didier Ludwig" <rangefinder@screengang.com> >> wrote: >> >> >>> Leica Switzerland today informed the Lumix L1 with Leica lens >>> will cost EUR >>> 2600 ($3100 or 360'000 yen) and will be available from septembre >>> 2006 on. >>> Didier >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > -- > Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps > Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 > (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information