Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Isn't it ironic that it was...Kodak? On 11/18/06 10:26 AM, "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "B. D. Colen" > Subject: "I think it's going to be all right" - transposedto Canon, Nikon, > etc. etc. > > >> This leaves me wondering several things: >> 1. How do people feel about the fact that Leica shipped the M8 knowing > that >> the camera was defective, and can not accurately record colors under >> certain, common situations because of the way it is designed? > > > While I agree this a big feck up on Leica's part, this is going to happen > with the digital age of cameras. Kodak introduced the 14n Pro dSLR and > shipped out cameras knowing full well there were many problems with this > Frankenstein of a camera. then they came out with the 14n II or whatever it > was, still had problems and became the only camera I'm aware of to have a > $1000 rebate. It's almost standard practice with automakers to ship with > defects. > >> >> 2. How do people feel about the fact that certain reviewers, upon whom > they >> depend - and I am NOT referring to any members of this list - were aware > of >> the defect and, at the request of the company, withheld mention of it in >> their rave reviews? >> > > > > Yes, there should have been some kind warning with the reviews to delay > first shipments. > > >> 4. What would the people on this list be saying if Canon, Nikon, Olympus, >> Fuji, etc., did something like this? Would they be saying, 'no big deal. >> It's a great camera and all it takes is a little working through the >> problems, or would they be saying, 'what do you expect of those big > Japanese >> companies with their Chinese manufactured, mass-produced crap? Thank God >> Leica doesn't do things like that!' > > > It's happened with other camera companies and camera models. As I mentioned > Kodak above. > > >> >> 5. What happened to the theory - espoused in what I'd guess have been >> literally thousands of posts over the years, that it's heretical to invest >> in Leica glass to then turn around and slap another piece of glass - even > if >> made by Leica - in front of the lens? > > > Screw those UV's, but always wear your hood. :) > > > Chris > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information