On May 12, 2007, at 11:10 AM, David Young wrote: > At 12/05/2007, you wrote: >> On May 12, 2007, at 10:14 AM, David Young wrote: >> >>> Steve Barbour wrote: >>> >>>> David Young wrote: >>>>> So, this is my theory on why Leica do not wish to say that v1.3 is >>>>> *not* coming. OTOH, I would not hold my breath, waiting for >>>>> it! In >>>>> the end, it may never come. But Leica would look very foolish... >>>> >>>> >>>> more foolish than they look right now... ? >>> >>> >>> Hi Steve! >>> >>> Why should they look foolish on this one? They've publicly said, >>> months ago, that the delay was due to Imacon and that they'd >>> hoped to >>> have it released by the end of last year. >>> >>>> you mean they don't know? >>> >>> As in do they not know when, or even if, it will come? No, they >>> don't know. >>> >>> But I do know that they are making every effort to get v1.3 >>> corrected >>> & released. However, if Imacon remains intransigent, it may not >>> happen. >>> >>>> billshit is still bullshit, any way you package it... >>> >>> So tell me, Steve. Why is it that if Leica (or any firm, for >>> that .... >> >> sorry David, >> >> I took all the doubletalk and uncertainty to mean that there was no >> clear statement made to the leica supporting public.... >> >> where is the statement ? > > > Hi Steve! > > I do not know anywhere that it is written down. But, it was made, > in a speech by Steven Lee, to the LHSA's members, during the LHSA's > recent convention, in Wetzlar. It was then that they announced they'd > hoped to have it released by years end. (Rumours about it had been > flying around Wetzlar for days!) > > That they were still working on it, was confirmed to me, personally, > by Mr. Lee, last January. > > I have no further information on this, but I hope it is enough to put > your mind at ease. no David, I am sorry... I am not impressed...just the sort of empty talk/BS I alluded to, this is about as meaning as 90 % of the things our politicians say... and you wonder why people are confused, uncertain, critical, dubious... and don't blame it on Imacon... it's Leica's camera... I think Leica would be far better off saying and writing fact... not hopes or desires or speculations...Steve ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/