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Respectfully, I would argue that Leica's resistance to change hasn't brought them to a different table; rather they have sat at the same table for decades and in the technological search for things beyond the SLR that "leverage" today's technology, the market (in touring the "hall" of available tech) has come back to Leica's table and by somewhat happy coincidence, well, they've lasted long enough that the lensmount system and form factor is not only still commercially viable, but indeed marketable, again.
Live view will come for sure as it will open up telephoto, framing and macro opportunities that currently are marginal or non-existent.
I think people want the Leica M system for two reasons, and those reasons have remained the same for decades: a compact system with top-notch lenses. That's still the package today, of course, and we agree that they were very late to the digital scene from a reasonable commercial perspective.
And naturally, just as you say below and Leica's Kaufmann himself admits: they follow a different philosophy of design, manufacturing and sales, and that differentiation is what (still) makes them tick.
And tick very loudly they do, these past few years
"Nowadays Leica is in a position to do what it wants. Sometimes it takes a little longer because we want to do it our own way, which is superior quality... simplified and German design."
A putative M10 makes me think of the possibilities.....
airfrogusmc wrote:
Being different has brought them back. The M8 and M9 because they're not what Canon and Nikon have done are just what some photographers are looking for. They were just very late getting into the digital game. Nice to see a company that still supports all of their products and so respected their photographers that the made sure their digital camera would except their old lenses. If Leica is realistic they'll know whats brought them to the table and keep those standards and not try and compete with the big two and make sure they remain a different alternative.
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