Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/23

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Subject: [Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras."
From: richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:51:11 -0700
References: <BLU116-W25FA3ACB4006BCDC4ADABCC2820@phx.gbl> <AANLkTim4r8nfqWBtEWwwtL2a1bv8o=JTA8W5StaS+M9k@mail.gmail.com> <AANLkTi=5hwHuEKf7TBh9T961p7cNHD+wudWS3howHxjR@mail.gmail.com>

Oh yea, my M7 was "new demo," and the M9 was "Warrantied Second Hand" from
Leica, so I guess they count too...

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> I purchased an M7 new and a couple of M6's but it's been awhile!
>
> Tina
>
> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > For whatever internet opinions are worth this was discussed and disputed
> on
> > the L Camera Forum sometime back.
> > The last statement on this that the head of production, Stefan Daniel
> made
> > was when he was interviewed by Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape at
> > the time of the M9 introdyuction. Here is the interview for anyone that
> is
> > interested.
> >  http://vimeo.com/6344220
> > What he said then is that they had more orders for the M7 and MP than
> they
> > could supply. He does note that the biggest demand is in Japan.
> > Very likely they make them in batches as is their normal practice (as
> with
> > lenses too) and of course M9 production is still their priority.
> >
> > If you want one you can order one. If enough customers order them they
> make
> > them. Hands up the last person on the LUG who purchased one new?????
> > Anyone?????
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> > Geoff
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> >
> >
> > On 24 August 2010 05:39, Matthew B. Filippini <filippiniaia at 
> > hotmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Maybe this has been posted & I missed it, but if not:
> > >
> > > <http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201008220143.html>
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
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>
>
> --
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
>
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In reply to: Message from filippiniaia at hotmail.com (Matthew B. Filippini) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")