Rant...Why?

Bruno, thanx, and fair enough. So besides specific tasks, such as using a shift tilt lens for architecture, courts, etc. basically the mind set is more of a feeling about what to use? I can understand that, I just don't understand beyond the obvious utilitarianism of tool for specific task such as mentioned, how range finders have much to do with what the photos are to be used for and, really, except in rare circumstances the place they would be used at.

Bruno, forgot to add, that I believe it was Morton that said he did base his idea on something he read by Mr. P. Not that it makes any difference to what you explain is your idea. And just to be clear, I don't mean to say that Leica's aren't great cameras I say if you can swing it, get em. I just get curious about how people make choices based on b.s. hype. But at the end of the day, no one has to justify their purchases to me.

Leica sorely needs more competition on the RF sector. Perhaps Sony could be persuaded to retrieve their Konica

Hexar RF CAD drawings and shoe horn their latest sensor into it?

 

Gerald

Barry Hi

 

More or less agree with you, although reading about things also informs you - to help make decisions/choices ? Don't know who this Mr P Not is, but I take your point and I guess there are many that do fall for marketing B/S !

 

Regards

 

Bruno

Barry

 

Didn't read your second to last post - the point about choosing a camera with regard to the photos use, was

primarily about choosing a camera that can give a large enough file/neg if needed for say billboard use, where a

current Leica would not, I guess, be a first choice. Leicas would be chosen more for use, location/postion of

shooting the picture, rather than intended use of the image, unless a specific lens was chosen because of its

look/output. If small 6x4 prints are all that's required then a large format/file camera would not be the

automatic choice. There's no simple answer, and most things are not as straight forward as many would wish for.

 

Regards

 

Bruno

Henry Ford didn't try to build a Rolls-Royce and Henry Royce didn't try to build a Ford. Both cars get from A to B as quickly as the other.

"I assume Panasonic has no idea how to make a quality lens."

 

Interestingly, the micro 4/3 Panasonic G1 previewed by dpreview and the two lenses reported are not badged "Leica", but "Lumix".

 

http://www.dpreview.com/Previews/PanasonicG1/

 

and

 

 

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08091201panasonic14-45_45-200.asp

 

Too bad they went "conventional" and produced a camera with an slr footprint.

Thx Bruno, got ya.

Sorry Bruno, Mr. P refers to Erwin Putts. Just do a google, he's kind self-chosen (if not on Leica payroll which

I don't know if he is or isn't) who writes these mystical articals about "Lecia" photography. He comes across as

a optical scientist, but in truth, I don't believe he is. He is a photogrpher. You should read a couple of his

things, make up your own mind.

<i>He comes across as a optical scientist, but in truth, I don't believe he is. He is a photogrpher.</i>

<p>I don't think he's a photographer, either. The first thing that popped into my mind after encountering his "analysis and insight" (as he calls it) for the first time was this quote from Shakespeare's Macbeth:</p>

<p><i>Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,

<br>That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,

<br>And then is heard no more. It is a tale

<br>Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,

<br>Signifying nothing.</i></p>

There isn't a logical way to explain why people use an M8 over a 1DsMkIII.

 

Sure there is. Size, weight, portability, type of viewfinder (continuous view vs. briefly obscured, the ability to see outside the frame and anticipate compositional movement, absence of DOF blur in viewfinder), lens quality especially with wide angles...

 

There are plenty of reasons for an M digital camera to continue to exist. The question is, can Leica, with its relatively minuscule resources and limited digital imaging technology expertise, create a state of the art digital image capture module or sensor to match its top notch lenses and well liked rangefinder body? It didn't quite get there with the M8 and may well bankrupt itself before it reaches that goal.

 

 

IMHO...

In the end, Leica is staying true to its brand image. The Noctilux 50mm f0.95 is perfectly align with their optical reputation. I think more partnerships with Japanese manufactures make sense for Leica to catch up in the digital age. As far as 35mm film goes, there's nothing like a M camera. Thanks

from another thread...

 

the WSJ article. worth a look.

 

http://www.photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00Qrw5