My response to Keith, which I'll repost here again: Not at all rancorous or negative. I was surprised that Jens was surprised. My comments meant to reflect that the people of his country are certainly quite capable. Can't imagine how you misread that, but be that as it may, it was never my intention to be negative.
Shel > From: Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What's so wrong about being proud of one's own country? > I think it's pretty impressing that TWO of the most prestigious > companies in digital photo are Danish. Imacon is one, PhaseOne is the > other. > > Jostein, > of the country that gave the world the paper clip and the cheese > razor... LOL > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 6:14 PM > Subject: RE: Leica Goes Digital > > > > Why be amazed? Are the people of your country dullards, ignorant, > stupid? > > Do they lack technical skills and ability? Are they by and large > > illiterate? > > > > Shel > > > > > From: Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I am amazed that a company from a small county like the one, I > live in - > > > Denmark - has participated in developing the digital backs for > Leica R8 > > and > > > R9. Danish Imacon has developed these backs, in cooperation with > Kodak. It > > > seems like Denmark has now become a player in the world market for > > > photographic equipment, such as digital backs for MF and other > cameras > > > (Leica) as well as high end professional scanners. > > > > > >
