Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/11/19

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Subject: [Leica] Typ 262
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler)
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:25:41 -0800
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I need my Leica. Kyle proved that you can't take a great image without one!

Bob Adler
Robert Adler Photography
www.robertadlerphotography.com

> On Nov 19, 2015, at 7:33 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Leica is learning - in the digital age, most people (i.e. not me who will
> use my E-3 and M9 until they disintegrate) will want to refresh their
> cameras every 2-3 years, and having multiple lines cater to different WANT
> (I highly doubt anyone except a few like Tina needs a Leica any more :-) ).
> Good moves.
> 
> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:18 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at 
> gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> It also makes great business sense in wringing sales from the same sunk
>> cost in tooling, etc. Look for more models using the same platform! Not
>> unlike what motor car manufacturers do, anyway....
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
>> 
>> On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 2:37 AM, Richard Man <richard at 
>> richardmanphoto.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I think this is a great move from Leica. Basically, they are saying that
>>> for $4000-$5000, you can get a brand new Leica M, to take film or
>> digital,
>>> with similar functionality. There is no more electronic premium.
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:06 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> *Leica M (Typ 262) ? Reduction to Rangefinder Photography (at 1000 ?
>>> less)*
>>>> 
>>>> The new Leica M (Typ 262) offers an attractive access to the Leica M
>>>> system, but lacks video, live view and a little bit weight.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Everything I want in a Leica digital except it needs Live View.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Sonny
>>>> http://sonc.com/look/
>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana
>>>> 1714
>>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
>>>> 
>>>> USA
>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Typ 262)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Typ 262)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Typ 262)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Typ 262)