jonoslack
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What is the world coming to.Lenses without aperture rings. Really, Leica?
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What is the world coming to.Lenses without aperture rings. Really, Leica?
Hi Johnbody shape is a bit un-sophisticated imo
Amen, brother Jono! Preach it. This is a forward-looking design, IMO.Perhaps, but if it's real it makes a refreshing change from the current batch of 'retro'. In fact, it seems rather odd that whilst everyone else is going retro, Leica seems to be doing industrial chic. We live in terrifying times!
HI MichaelAmen, brother Jono! Preach it. This is a forward-looking design, IMO.
That ship sailed when Leica introduced the S2 and S lenses back in 2008.Lenses without aperture rings. Really, Leica?
It this is Leica's target demographic, they will fail big time.Let's not think like photographers for a minute and put ourselves in the target demographic. Touchscreen? WiFi? iOS/Android control? Best of both worlds on lenses; prime and zoom - rather than being forced into a decision like the X cameras. "Only" 16.5MP? Again, for the target demographic - they want pictures to share on social media and to send to relatives. They don't know or care that it's APS-C either. It's better than most compacts that utilize tiny sensors. And it's got a ton of cool, colorful accessories. It matches your svelte MacBook and iPad (grin). Come to think it, they might just sell a buttload...
Of course it is. They're going the "luxury good" route to fill the nice boutiques.It this is Leica's target demographic, they will fail big time.
The crowd you refer to is more likely to just buying online, something like a Samsung NX300 (APS-C) which looks much the same as the T701 and also incorporates a touch-screen (which tilts) as well as all the other bells and whistles for a fraction of the price.Of course it is. They're going the "luxury good" route to fill the nice boutiques.
The cameras for photographers are the M and S.
That's like saying that this crowd will buy a Hyundai or Kia instead of a BMW or Mercedes just because its got 4 wheels and an engine for the fraction of the price.The crowd you refer to is more likely to just buying online, something like a Samsung NX300 (APS-C) which looks much the same as the T701 and also incorporates a touch-screen (which tilts) as well as all the other bells and whistles for a fraction of the price.
I'm not sure which crowd you're referring to. The vast majority of people that take photos to post on social media are more than happy with the quality that comes out of their smart phone.That's like saying that this crowd will buy a Hyundai or Kia instead of a BMW or Mercedes just because its got 4 wheels and an engine for the fraction of the price.