[Leica] M8 firmware 2.005

[Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)]

Have you written to them proposing to pay for a firmware update with the 
features you want?
I -may- consider buying a firmware update for an old model camera too if I 
thought the price was right.
Frank D.

Sent from my iPad

On 9 Jul 2010, at 15:43, red735i at earthlink.net wrote:

> What else is it then?
> 
> The customer base ( folks like me and you ) want certain features.  We ( 
> at least me) are willing to pay for them.
> 
> I am not asking for HD Video nor HDR built in nor reducing the noise at 
> high ISO, I am asking for a menu to select my lenses, ones I already own, 
> that can not be coded... 35 pre-ASPH Lux, and 50 Pre ASPH Lux among them. 
> 
> Never let the manufacturer off the hook.... for a management decision that 
> is "unpopular".
> 
> If you wish a reference for this kind of success or failure, look to Apple 
> Computer.... every time there is the slightest issue with consumer 
> expectations vs actual performance, there is a major re-assesment by Apple 
> in favor of the consumer....  Look to the latest issues over the IPhone4 
> antenna and how you hold the phone to get good antenna performance....
> 
> And their stock keeps rising in price...
> 
> It is good PR and better business to do what customers want.... especially 
> if you can make a profit by doing so....
> 
> Charge for the update....give me my lens menu.
> 
> Do I believe Leica CAN make the changes I desire, sure I do.  Do I believe 
> they will do it of their own accord?  Nope.  But then again, their is no 
> market for a digi-M..... or so said Leica some few years ago.
> 
> Frank....menu-less.
> 
>> Frank, I disagree that not adding new, never promised features now after 
>> the
>> camera was discontinued 10 months ago is a management decision not to
>> support their customer base.
> 
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