Digital BW, The Print

At 07:22 PM 4/10/2009, you wrote:
>Part of me suspects Leica is doing what it's doing in part because 
>it really can't compete with Canon and Nikon in a head-to-head 
>battle. So, they must do something different. I hope they don't sink 
>their whole ship with this S2 program.
>Paul

Paul-

Well, you know I'm going to take up for Leica ;-)  The only reason 
they can't compete with Canon and Nikon is because 90% of 
photographers have never even tried a Leica digital.  If they had, 
there would be no competition.  The Leica M8 is closer to film than 
any other digital camera.  (Of course, some photographers don't want 
closer to film!)  I'm really looking forward to the S2, but probably 
will have to wait to buy a used one 10 years from now!  In the 
meantime, the M8 is perpetually upgradeable, unlike most digital 
cameras.  My M8's will keep me happy when my Canons are gathering 
dust!  I'm a rangefinder type photographer, though. YMMV!

Tina

Tina Manley
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