Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The first Leica I bought new was my M8... My film Leicas were always used from the first, a IIIf to my last, and early M6. Frank On 23 Aug, 2010, at 21:58, Geoff Hopkinson 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Greystacks, 18 Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9AU +44 (0)1235 768505 +44 (0)7803 135214