[LRflex] SV: Re: IMPORTANT: Re: DMR Support

Gentelmen,
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Leica have by now had the same amount of time to do a bug fix that they =
originally had to write the entire piece of software!
Mr. Erhardt isn't primising anything concerning content of v1.3 or =
delivery times, if they were hard at work, they should be able to give =
us a preview/list of items being worked on, you hear nothing concrete =
from him.
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Concerning discontinuing DMR, did you really expect him to say =
otherwise? If you want to clear your warehouse saying otherwise would be =
nuts.
=20
I have to say I am getting worried that the entire R-line is being =
yanked. After the introduction of the digilux 3, which can take =
r-lenses, a number of r-seres lenses being doscontinued, no firmware =
support for DMR, no concrete news  of a R10. I think the writing on the =
wall clearly says: goodbye Leica R/DMR.
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Best
Tim

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Fra: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx p=E5 vegne af Dave Saalsaa
Sendt: l=F8 27-01-2007 01:23
Til: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Emne: [LRflex] Re: IMPORTANT: Re: DMR Support



Thank  you David for gathering the facts and presenting them to us. I =
really
don't think Leica would be that stupid to cut support for the DMR.  I =
also
think it is wise of them to make sure the V 1.3 firmware update is as =
bug
free as humanly possible. As I understand it V 1.2 was not all that bad
where  an emergency fix was needed to allow folks to use there DMRs. So
better to let cool heads prevail and get it right this time.   =
Especially
since they are counting on the DR10 to sell and have confidence in the
market.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: [LRflex] IMPORTANT: Re: DMR Support


> All:
>
> As you all know, it has been reported that Stephen Gandy (of
> CameraQuest fame) reported on one of the other lists that Leica is
> soon to withdraw support for the DMR.
>
> I have, within the last few minutes, spoken with Christian
> Erhardt,  Marketing Manager with Leica USA.  He tells me:
>
> [1] That Leica has no plans to withdraw support from the DMR.
>
> [2] The DMR remains available and will continue to do so.
>
> [3] Parts and service will continue to be available for the DMR, as
> with all Leica products.
>
> [4] v1.3 of the DMR's firmware is still "in the works".  There have
> been delays, and Leica USA do not have a firm date, at this time, for
> it's introduction.  However, Imacon is "working very hard" to make
> the release as bug-free as possible and it is "still in the works".
>
> I have not talked to Stephen since Wetzlar, but I am assuming that he
> noticed the delays in v1.3 and interpreted that as Leica giving up.
> Such posts are unfortunate, as they cause panic in people when it is
> not warranted.
>
> Just thought you'd like to know.
>
> Cheers!
>
> ---
>
> David Young,
> Logan Lake, CANADA
>
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>
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