Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/04

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica users complaining of high prices?
From: grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:54:23 -0600

I think production numbers also has a large impact on the price.  Nikon
sells probably 1000 to 1 or more, 50/1.4 lenses over what Leica sells of
the same type lens.

gene



                                                                                                                                             
                      "Frank Filippone"                                                                                                      
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Nikon et al charge around $200 for a 50F1.4 lens.  Leica gets $2000.  Why?
Because we, the public, are willing to spend it for Leica optics.  Using
that same logic, and a bit of a stretch on the whereabouts of the lens
construction, this new digital camera should sell for $2K.

It's all about marketing, not facts.

Frank Filippone
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