gautier Posted October 25, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) A petition for a Leica R10 : Petition for a Leica R10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Hi gautier, Take a look here Petition for a Leica R10. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stunsworth Posted October 25, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2009 Why? It's not going to change Leica's decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautier Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 25, 2009 Why? It's not going to change Leica's decision.Why not ? Leica can listen to its customers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrlik_mischa Posted October 25, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 25, 2009 Go for it!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 25, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2009 Yeh right. Chasing rainbows... Leica run a business. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvalarcher Posted October 25, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2009 congratulations for this initiative ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted October 25, 2009 Share #7 Posted October 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Why not ? Leica can listen to its customers. Alas they also have to listen to their accountants. Don't get me wrong, I'd love you guys to have an R10, but the thought that somehow Leica are going to change their mind because of an online petition is hopelessly optimistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted October 25, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2009 With the current delivery times of S2, X1 and M9 I think it was wise not to promise a R10 as well. If economics was part of saying it won't be, I don't know. But from a resource standpoint alone it was correct estimated. Personally I'm looking at ways to get the S2. I'm very curious as to what the actual package price will be when the S2 hits the stores. Double the price of M9 I guess would have me line up in the cue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted October 25, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2009 While you're at it, petition Kodak to save Kodachrome and bring back K25. About as likely..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieberdavid Posted October 26, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 26, 2009 This petition is an excellent idea. Thanks for setting it up! I find it questionable whether sales of the S2 system are going to be sufficient to offset the loss of business of many thousands of R system users, the vast majority of whom are not going to be candidates for the S2 system. R system users are already many, and a full range of R lenses is already available. There are many many R users waiting to buy an R 10. One Leica dealer is said to have reported that he's had so far no calls for the S2, but he could have sold any number of R 10s if there had been any to sell. Some people here say that Leica management has made its decision and will never change its mind to design and build the R 10. Do you all remember Leica's earlier decision that they were going to build an R 10? Indeed, we were told the project was already under way, and we knew the name of the head designer. So evidently Leica management changed its mind after that, and if they can change their mind once they can do it again. Let's hope that sales of the M9, which already seems to be a winner, are very substantial, so much so that the company will feel financially strong enough to undertake the R 10 anew. Cheers! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 26, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 26, 2009 Gentlemen, Just accept the fact - your Rs are behind you, I have a substantial investment in my own Rs but I am reconciled to the fact that it will gradually reduce. Move on, eh? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted October 26, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 26, 2009 I am of the same opinion, The Leica R has been retired,the only manual focus camera that Leica is going to produce is the M system. The S system is a another German Fantasy, it's doomed. The X1 is a short term experiment --Hence X as used in expermental. If the Jet set crowd buy it, and enough sales are generated it will most likely go into production for a few years and be a cheap entry (by Leica Standards) into the Leica system. Leica will finely go back to it's roots, and only produce the M system. Personally ..IF I WAS TO GO DIGITAL I WOULD STICK AND GO WITH THE HAVIES... in the likes of Nikon or Canon. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando_b Posted October 26, 2009 Share #13 Posted October 26, 2009 I've signed. Fernando. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcd Posted October 26, 2009 Share #14 Posted October 26, 2009 The M line was once dead too... That said, in the last few years there really hasn't been much interest in keeping the R line thriving on Leica's part, thus its inevitable demise. Therefore, I wouldn't hold my breath... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarav Posted October 26, 2009 Share #15 Posted October 26, 2009 I signed the petition to summilux.net. Is there anything else to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_b Posted October 26, 2009 Share #16 Posted October 26, 2009 I sold my R5 & R7 plus a van load of lenses while there was still a secondhand market when it was clear that Leica were going nowhere very fast with digital SLRs. I now use Canon EOS. Leica is a niche market and no way would they ever be able to compete in volume, specification and price compared with Canon, Nikon and others who are struggling for a market share. They can't even deliver M9s to satisfy current demand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 26, 2009 Share #17 Posted October 26, 2009 The S system is a another German Fantasy, it's doomed. The X1 is a short term experiment --Hence X as used in expermental. ...it's being so cheerful that keeps you going... Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted October 26, 2009 Share #18 Posted October 26, 2009 {snipped}Personally ..IF I WAS TO GO DIGITAL I WOULD STICK AND GO WITH THE HAVIES... in the likes of Nikon or Canon. Um, question from the colonies, here: what is a "havie" ? PS... I signed the petition anyway. Sigh. As someone who is always resorting to shooting Canon and Nikon I'd really rather not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcd Posted October 27, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 27, 2009 Um, question from the colonies, here: what is a "havie" ? I think it's from the colonies too but down-under... Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted October 27, 2009 Share #20 Posted October 27, 2009 What's a Heavy. Well to me, Nikon and Canon. Something thats big, established-well known, has planty of Cash to play with on R&D, and just about be bought anywere in the world, their equipment is good value for your money. They are the two products that MOST PRO'S use and trust, the best Digital pictures I have seen have come from Nikon and Canon. The Australian army got a big order on Nikon D3's, WHY, BECAUSE THEY WANT THE BEST ESPECIALLY IN A ENVIRONMENT THEY OPERATE IN. I have been using my Leica Reflex cameras sinse 1973 and just love them however the facts are The Japanese are the true Digital masters. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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