masjah Posted November 14, 2011 Share #21 Posted November 14, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mine arrived in the post this morning (Hull, UK). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Hi masjah, Take a look here LFI8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
vintola Posted November 14, 2011 Share #22 Posted November 14, 2011 I received LFI8 here in Finland a couple of days ago. - vintola - Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share #23 Posted November 14, 2011 I finally received mine this morning. Alwyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt736 Posted November 16, 2011 Share #24 Posted November 16, 2011 16/11/11 12:30, Still waiting ,no delivery yet. Who else is still waiting ? ,I think I am not going to receive this issue at this rate, Matthew Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 16, 2011 Share #25 Posted November 16, 2011 Matthew, I would send an email to the publisher quoting your purchase reference number. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 16, 2011 Share #26 Posted November 16, 2011 Had to collect mine from the Post Office yesterday. Getting closer and closer to cancelling my subscription, to be honest. A magazine with only 4 articles isn't great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delander † Posted November 16, 2011 Share #27 Posted November 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I agree Andy, the current issue is one of the lightest. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpowershot Posted November 16, 2011 Share #28 Posted November 16, 2011 To be fair they didn’t promise; they merely said they hoped to have something fit to print in time for this issue. But neither is Leica run by LFI nor can LFI do anything to speed up product development, so sometimes new products will be late. There’s nothing anyone could do about that. Look at the end of LFI 7/2011 and 8/2011. LFI is repeating itself to write about new possible products (rumors or even confirmed products and maybe tests!!!). Not even one article about possible announcements in the latest LFI. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted November 16, 2011 Share #29 Posted November 16, 2011 Look at the end of LFI 7/2011 and 8/2011. That’s what I was referring to. An article had to be postponed. It has happened before and it will happen again. What do you want LFI to do when Leica says they need a couple more weeks? You can only write about new products when they are ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 16, 2011 Share #30 Posted November 16, 2011 That’s what I was referring to. An article had to be postponed. It has happened before and it will happen again. What do you want LFI to do when Leica says they need a couple more weeks? You can only write about new products when they are ready. Michael, I accept your point and I also enjoy your lucid and thorough articles published in LFI. However, going beyond the subject of this thread, yet picking up the expressed criticisms about content, I wonder whether you have an influential voice within the editor's office? I have written to the office in the past about the balance of editorial content, yet never received acknowledgement nor reply. I know editorial staff are busy, but so are many readers. Briefly, my feelings are that far too many photographic portfolios dwell on poverty and conflict, deserving of space as some are; but very few on the successful uplifting and happier events in the world. Secondly, very few narratives develop the photographic aspects of the work shown. Several writers often omit the basic mention of camera models and lenses used. They come across as generalist journalists rather than photographer journalists. I accept such a combination of photographic and writer's skills place demands on busy professionals' time, but features such as those produced by Brett in the past, for example, possessed an excellent balance of information pictures and subject interest, yet served Leica's interests by showing what new lenses were capable of doing. (Goodwood and Weddings come to mind) I really do not feel that commissioning such well informed features from those with appropriate skills should be beyond editorial capabilities. If you share any of my views, please try and have them considered when editorial planning and scheduling meetings take place. Thank you. I would have sent this request to you by PM but thought that it would be better to test opinion in the forum first; either in this or a dedicated thread. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt736 Posted November 16, 2011 Share #31 Posted November 16, 2011 A response from LFI,that I could do with a hand understanding ,it reads; Inhalt der Mail: Firma : Vorname : Matthew Nachname : Steel Email : Phone : Betreff: LFI 08/2011 not received Nachricht: Hello,I have not received my copy of LFI 08/2011 .Members of the Leica Forum who live in the UK have received their copies and said I should drop you an email.This is the first time that I have not received a copy,Please let me know if you need any more information from me, Many Thanks Matthew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted November 16, 2011 Share #32 Posted November 16, 2011 Received mine (UK) yesterday (15th). Looks very interesting to me, no complaints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsv Posted November 16, 2011 Share #33 Posted November 16, 2011 Looks like it is more a Royal Mail problem than anything else. Agree on content. It's a bit boring and not very creative or innovative. Michael's article is interesting though. Would love to see more articles regarding practical use/tips and experience by professional photographers (not just the results or motivation). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted November 16, 2011 Share #34 Posted November 16, 2011 I'd like to see: 1. pictures from wider sources then gritty disadvantaged folk, although worthy in themself. The NY after 9/11 was ok, but what about positive themes - landscapes, street photography in different cities, professional's write articles !!! I don't know, something positive and beautiful and not always gritty. 2. I would like to see a bit more about gear. Perhaps cases, accessories, lens comparisons 3. Lastly technique by pros wold be good. Particularly off-beat stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricC Posted November 16, 2011 Share #35 Posted November 16, 2011 Things have been rather hectic around here so I have just checked my copies and the last one that I received was 5/2011 !!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpowershot Posted November 16, 2011 Share #36 Posted November 16, 2011 That’s what I was referring to. An article had to be postponed. It has happened before and it will happen again. What do you want LFI to do when Leica says they need a couple more weeks? You can only write about new products when they are ready. ...then, I would rather read the official Leica press release Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted November 16, 2011 Share #37 Posted November 16, 2011 However, going beyond the subject of this thread, yet picking up the expressed criticisms about content, I wonder whether you have an influential voice within the editor's office? Hi David, sorry to disappoint you but I don’t really have a say in this (but I can relay your complaint to those who have). I certainly see your point, even when I believe the war/famine/natural disaster kind of portfolio’s aren’t quite as prevalent as one might think. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted November 16, 2011 Share #38 Posted November 16, 2011 ...then, I would rather read the official Leica press release That’s what you will have to do then – LFI will never breach an NDA. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpowershot Posted November 16, 2011 Share #39 Posted November 16, 2011 That’s what you will have to do then – LFI will never breach an NDA. Michael, LFI did not say they will strictly cover already effected anouncements. The german word they used was "Einschätzungen", ergo "estimations". I did not expect an anouncement by Leica that soon either (Photokina 2012?!?) ... I hoped to see a serious article about potential product releases (that is exactly what they promised since LFI 7/2011) and maybe some hints, without breaching NDA. Got my point now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 16, 2011 Share #40 Posted November 16, 2011 Hi David, sorry to disappoint you but I don’t really have a say in this (but I can relay your complaint to those who have). I certainly see your point, even when I believe the war/famine/natural disaster kind of portfolio’s aren’t quite as prevalent as one might think. Thank you Michael. Just a change of emphasis; complaints don't usually get very far and I certainly wasn't complaining. I was merely making suggestions about improvements to content which I and, I believe others, would welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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