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發表於 2014-2-11 15:10:07
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本帖最後由 Jason 於 2014-2-11 15:11 編輯
im entirely not surprised by that.
Leica now is in a very difficult position. first question is CCD or CMOS. CCS now clearly has supply chain issue. If CMOS, then what makes Leica M different from other mirrorless cameras?
some will say "rangefinder experience". in the past, i buy that a lot. but as resolution keeps increasing, rangefinder (which depends on a mechanical cam) cannot be very accurate. we all know this problem with noctilux. what makes it worse is: leica users tend to like fast lenses a lot. if it is a 50MP sensor, with f/1 lenses, i really don't think the mechanical rangefinder is good enough for focus accuracy.
2ndly, image quality. with the latest development of fuji, sony, sigma, the difference in terms of image quality between leica cameras and other far-cheaper cameras are increasingly small. in the old days, another selling point of leica is the glass. fuji (fujinon) has historically been making some top-notch glasses. sigma now proves itself to be a great lens maker. and sony now forms partnership with zeiss. then, one reasonable question to be ask is: how should one justify paying so much for leica camera and leica glasses?
3rdly, user experience. in the old days, leica is the no-brainer choice for street / travel photography. small, relatively light-weight, quick to use, and discreet. it still held true in the days of DSLR. but now with mirrorless, and full-frame mirrorless, this advantage becomes very small. in fact, leica now exhibits some disadvantage comparing with the new features of its competitors. e.g. focusing peaking, hybrid viewfinder, image stabilizer, and needless to say, auto-focus, plus far more sophisticated metering system. leica is like an old dinosaur.
these all make using leica more an act of passion, rather than an act of reason, which i think is totally fine from a user point of view, but it is not sustainable for a business!
even a late comer like sigma can keep surprising us with so many innovations. leica really has no one to blame but itself... |
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發表於 2014-2-11 13:48:40
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