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How about repealing the laws of physics and optics?😛
Already done = 11 different dimensions (so far) and 'gravitational lensing'.
And yes an object most certainly can be in at least two places at the same 'time'.
How about repealing the laws of physics and optics?😛
Dear Jeff,
How much does it cost to add some engraving and a funny finish?
How much time does it take off their standard production line?
How do you think their cameras would be better if they didn't make specials?
Are you aware that quite a lot of 'specials' are not Leica's idea, but are special-ordered as a batch by importers, clubs and even individuals?
Would you be stupid enough to turn down an order for (say) 50 or 100 cameras because the buyer wanted them engraved or painted a funny colour?
They DO make the best cameras they can (at least, with a modest regard for price). The cost-effectiveness of 'specials', in terms of euros earned per hour spent on making them, is enormous. They'd be fools not to make them
If you don't want a 'special' or 'commemorative', don't buy it. I don't. But why attack (a) those who do buy them and (b) Leica for making them?
Cheers,
Roger
Well OK if it is profitable then Leica should set it up as a separate company Leica a la carte etc, doing just engraving, special finishes etc. See how it does.
This would make it clear that it is not slowing down development of better cameras by Leica.
I just dont think that it does Leica any good to be seen as a maker of toys, jewellery etc. The DRF deserves better. As someone else wrote are they going to do this with the S2?
Jeff
Ummm..This kind of thing is done by a special department and does not impact on the general workflow of the factory...
Come on, Peter, how should it be better? The noise-performance is the only realistic gripe. DxO just proved it to be on par with the 5D, better than the 50D, which tallies with the experience of real users - professionals. What you see onthe forums is underexposed rubbish. Reliability - there were some teething troubles, but they have been solved. It is as reliable as any camera you care to name. What elde?
I missed that when I looked at this site --> http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/Image-Quality-Database/Compare-cameras/(appareil1)/176%7C0/(appareil2)/250%7C0/(onglet)/0/(brand)/Canon/(brand2)/Leica
This shows it to be bettered by the 5D in all categories other than a slight M8 advantage in DR. This is in line with my personal experience, but maybe there is other info by DxO contadicting this?
I must confess to being disinclined to rehash the whole discussion, it being rather OT here as well, so it is best to refer to this link:
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/67045-learning-love-1250-a.html
Does it really matter? Both the M8 and the 5D are several year old tech now. Time to move on.
I should certainly hope so 😉My 5D has better image quality than a Nikon D70, too. But there is hardly a debate there.
And there's enough bandwidth for them? 😛
The LUF is a ghetto. A self-segregating ghetto, but a ghetto nonetheless.
I should certainly hope so 😉
I am amazed people continue to fall for this upgrade marketing scam. I am convinced companies like Canon et al have years of "improvements" lying on the shelf, but release them incrementally to keep the punters on the upgrade treadmill and the cameras moving. The current "new technology" may well be years old this way.