Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, out of curiosity, what is happening with trends in M-sales? (or tell me where to find out). I hate to see Leica go, but it ain't soundin' too healthy based on what I hear/see. Might be time for that Volksleica and Volkslenses (RFDR, of course). All it'd take is a reissue SP or Canon L with M-mount and some nice lenses and I'd hate to see what'd happen to Leica. Walt \ XyOn Sat, 28 Nov 1998, Larry Kopitnik wrote: > >>>>>>>>>> > The R system is the only modern manual-focus SLR (aside from Contax SLR's). > So in effect, little or no competition (again, not the largest niche in the > world, but...). I really don't think Leica is competing with Canon or Nikon. > <<<<<<<<<< > > Don't overlook Nikon's F3 and FM2, both current manual-focus models. The R8 > offers better much flash control and more versatile metering, but the > Nikons offer motor drives, a more versatile finder system (F3) and are to > some hands (like mine) far more comfortable to use. > > Although looking over Leica's latest financial report, which shows R sales > falling by 37% compared to the same six months last year, Leica probably > wishes the system had no competition. > > Larry > >