Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It does make some sense. But then I was convinced five years ago that they should be offering an M body and one lens at cost to any student in a full accredited BFA program in photography. Talk about how to hook a new generation on Leica. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Dan C Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 4:35 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] new 1ds mark II Hey B.D....I think you're on to something here. -dan c. At 04:30 PM 24-09-04 -0400, B. D. Colen wrote: [snip] >I realize that there are development costs, etc. But I wonder...What do >you suppose would happen if Leica offered that back at cost? That's >right - at cost? Let's suppose that the back COSTS $1500 to produce. >Suppose they sold it for $1500, which would allow any Leica R owner to >get into high quality digital for $1500. And would allow anyone else to >get into high quality digital AND Leica for the $1500 plus the cost of >a used R8...How many R bodies would Leica then sell? How many R lenses? >I'm no business man, but I'll bet they would make allot more money in >the long run selling that thing at cost, bringing new Leicaphiles into >the Leicatent than they'll ever make selling it at 4K plus... > >But what do I know? Much of the Leica attraction seems to be its high >cost and exclusivity.... _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information