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Turkey & Stuffing
Turkey & Stuffing
Damien Demolder has just produced his M8 review in AP.
As it is almost impossible to get out here in asia I have been reading comments on the magazine’s forum. They echo many from this thread with similar polarised positions.
What is quite extraordinary is Leica’s reaction to Demolder’s concerns when he raised them with Leica moths ago regarding the magenta issue, as well as other problems he encountered with a pre-production model for the magazine’s preview piece. His review is with a production model.
You can read his comments here, but you will need to scroll down to his post on page 2 to read Leica's absurd reaction.
http://www.amateurphotographer.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/402563/page/0/fpart/2/vc/1
I do not believe in conspiracies - rather the chaos theory. But it is clear now from a number of published sources that Leica were aware that they were launching a camera with both software & hardware problems, and that they then tried to stifle critical reviews from appearing.
IMHO the launch of the first batch of the M8 in its initial problematic state is no longer defensible. Though I can understand why owners are passionately doing so.
Perhaps Leica can engrave their M8s when they are returned for upgrading, with “Alpha Tester” status – in small recognition to those who have shelled out $5k for this flawed product on the strength of the Leica reputation and reinforced by some blatent journalistic skulduggery.
I am sure that these Alpha Testers will then be able to sell their M8ATs on to those who collect the specially engraved editions. And, as these cameras are rarely ever used, there would be little further comeback.
The replacement could then be called the M8-2. And, a whole new batch can be sold to avid Leica collectors to gather dust in their camera humidors. Whilst those who want a camera to shoot with professionally, can then have a tool that works within the expected tolerances of the M camera frame.
To the bean counters within Leica it will be lattes all round. It is possibly their needs that pushed to get the camera out before it was fully functional - but just in time for basting the turkey at Thanksgiving. They will then persuade themselves that this hiccup was to be expected in Leica’s digital M foray; and that theirs was a “Win-Win” strategy all along.
“Pass the stuffing please.”
Personally, I have never liked turkeys.
Turkey & Stuffing
Damien Demolder has just produced his M8 review in AP.
As it is almost impossible to get out here in asia I have been reading comments on the magazine’s forum. They echo many from this thread with similar polarised positions.
What is quite extraordinary is Leica’s reaction to Demolder’s concerns when he raised them with Leica moths ago regarding the magenta issue, as well as other problems he encountered with a pre-production model for the magazine’s preview piece. His review is with a production model.
You can read his comments here, but you will need to scroll down to his post on page 2 to read Leica's absurd reaction.
http://www.amateurphotographer.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/402563/page/0/fpart/2/vc/1
I do not believe in conspiracies - rather the chaos theory. But it is clear now from a number of published sources that Leica were aware that they were launching a camera with both software & hardware problems, and that they then tried to stifle critical reviews from appearing.
IMHO the launch of the first batch of the M8 in its initial problematic state is no longer defensible. Though I can understand why owners are passionately doing so.
Perhaps Leica can engrave their M8s when they are returned for upgrading, with “Alpha Tester” status – in small recognition to those who have shelled out $5k for this flawed product on the strength of the Leica reputation and reinforced by some blatent journalistic skulduggery.
I am sure that these Alpha Testers will then be able to sell their M8ATs on to those who collect the specially engraved editions. And, as these cameras are rarely ever used, there would be little further comeback.
The replacement could then be called the M8-2. And, a whole new batch can be sold to avid Leica collectors to gather dust in their camera humidors. Whilst those who want a camera to shoot with professionally, can then have a tool that works within the expected tolerances of the M camera frame.
To the bean counters within Leica it will be lattes all round. It is possibly their needs that pushed to get the camera out before it was fully functional - but just in time for basting the turkey at Thanksgiving. They will then persuade themselves that this hiccup was to be expected in Leica’s digital M foray; and that theirs was a “Win-Win” strategy all along.
“Pass the stuffing please.”
Personally, I have never liked turkeys.