[Leica] Waiting but not long

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

It's not about buying you off, but to promote the introduction of a full
frame digital rangefinder. Think of it as a self sacrifice :-0

On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
wrote:

> You think I can be bought!?!?
> I'll give you my Summicrons when you take them from my cold, dead hands
>
>
>
> - - from my iRabs.
> Mark Rabiner
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/
>
>
> > From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 13:02:12 -0700
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Waiting but not long
> >
> > So the best thing for people to do, if they want to see a non-Leica full
> > frame digital rangefinder, is just throw money at you until you sell
> your M
> > lens :-)
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> If I was asked I'd suggest someone who had access to 6 grand and a huge
> >> interest in doing photography  with an appreciation towards working
> with a
> >> rangefinder system rather than a reflex system to wait.
> >> The M9 is a great camera. A solid one. But its a first out full frame
> >> digital camera from Leica. Certainly they got some of the beginning bugs
> >> out
> >> with their development of the M8. But the M9 has a bit of a fledgling
> issue
> >> to it yet. Its totally understandable. Its a very new thing for Leica a
> >> company making since 1925 camera whose insides looked like clocks not
> >> radios.
> >> I predict the M9.1 will come out real soon and it will be mainly a
> sensor
> >> upgrade and it will be significant. People will not be doing their night
> >> shots with a Canon any more.
> >>
> >> When that happens I'll be real pissed off I don't really have access to
> six
> >> grand. As I do have the Leica glass to put it front of it . So I'll
> have to
> >> figure something out.
> >> I do know one thing for sure.
> >> Should I unload my Leica M glass this week then firs thing next week,
> >> Monday, Fuji or Cosina or somebody will make the announcement of a full
> >> frame Leica M mount compatible rangefinder camera costing two or three
> >> grand. Consumer priced in other worlds. And within my grasp.
> >>
> >> So its like an umbrella. If you want it to rain you leave it at home.
> >> Or a camera. If you want rainbows and spaceships leave it at home.
> >> I keep mine with me to make sure nothing to usually happens. And its a
> >> DSLR.
> >> And its not light nor small.
> >>
> >>
> >> - - from my iRabs.
> >> Mark Rabiner
> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> >
> > --
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