[LRflex] Re: Photokina and other disasters...
- From: Philippe Amard <phamard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:45:59 +0200
Hi David,
Gosh, this is hard luck indeed! I had expected the two lucky pairs of
you to be flooded with information and beer, but water ..., is so
tasteless.
I sincerely hope they can fix it up all for good and for free.
Digital R: From what you're telling us, I conclude that it is still a
long way before they get it out as they are willing to get information
on the basic design features.
Waiting to know more about life at Leica's if and when you can.
Amitiés to be shared.
Phileicangenieux.
telyt@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Good Morning, all!
>
>Photokina was very interesting, though I saw little of the fair, itself. I
>did, however, manage a 2 1/2 hour meeting with Leica's top brass to discuss
>the
>form of the next "R" Camera, and it proved very interesting. They told us that
>they would be quite candid about their plans, but before they went that far
>they produced non-disclosure contracts, which we were asked to sign. No
>sign...
>no meeting!
>
>Without giving away any specifics, let me say that the future of the 'R'
>system
>looks bright! The new owners of Leica are a great bunch, determined to turn
>Leica into a profitable, innovative camera company. And, unlike Hermes, they
>have both the resources and the will to do the job!
>
>For now, I ask that you think (but do not post) about what you'd like to see
>in
>the next 'R' camera. Early next week (when home) I'm going to post a
>questionaire on this. I hope that all (including the lurkers) will respond to
>this survey, as this will be your chance to have your thoughts & wishes, on
>this, conveyed directly to Leica's design team!
>
>More on this, next week, when I'm home. (We're in the UK until Saturday.)
>
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>Minor disasters:
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>
>As I think I posted to the list a couple of weeks ago, the Hyperdrive I
>brought
>with me died the very first day I tried to use it. Xavier was superb in
>helping me purchase an innexpensive, generic Photo Bank which did the job
>slowly, but without a hitch!
>
>Then, in Germany, my R8/DMR died! It decided that a 1/4 second exposure was
>appropriate in all circumstances, regardless of light, ISO or control
>settings!
>Well, not quite. If the meter is set to spot metering, the shutter opens and
>will not shut until the camera is turned off.
>
>So the camera was left with Leica (we were on the factory tour the next day)
>for repair. But, the service department was closed, for the German
>Reunification holiday, and so the camera & 80~200 Vario was put in a locked
>office, for security. Over the holiday there were heavy rains, the building
>leaked, the office flooded and the R8/DMR went from 'broken' to 'probably
>destroyed'. Not sure about the lens, at this point.
>
>I left Germany with an R9/DMR & ROM 80~200 loaners, which I must mail back to
>Leica tomorrow.
>
>I'll keep you posted on what happens next! (Aren't holidays fun????)
>
>
>---
>David Young
>Logan Lake, BC
>CANADA
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