Ken wrote:
> I too, and this is from an incurable gadget freak :-)
> Above phenomenon has been happening on my other hobby, and it is really sad.
> What really bothers me is that mfrs just simply cut corners to widen their
> profit margin, or stay competitive for their selfish reason (nothing wrong
> there), but make a big deal out of it, telling us as if it results in such
> big improvement of products.
> Everything became too "electronic" and you realize this when you see Sony,
> Casio and Hitachi etc are making cameras (digital, mind you).
I agree also but I do not think that new features and perceived quality are
necessarily mutually exclusive, although it seems like it.
I always considered a balance between modern features in a not gimmicky implementation
(I feel that both modern metering and AF can be useful features) combined with old
world built and material choice would a great idea. The Limited lenses fill this
concept; I just whish to see cameras along similar lines; not more cameras made of the
same material as the Airfix kits I built as a kid.
> When the photo world shifts to the digital, the traditional boundary between
> the big 4 and other electronics mfrs will become blurred, and the only thing
> which may differentiates the big 4 from others is that they supply glasses.
But they still offer the best expertise in camera building.
> BTW, now I want a Leica, a compact and finely crafted picture taking
> instrument !!!
I agree. I just whish that someone made a modern interpretation of Leica values.
Something like Limited lenses.....
Pål
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