Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Or perhaps these companies have concluded that many in the photography world are weary of carrying around desktop computers with lenses attached - called Nikons and Canons - and that there would be a real market for a simpler, smaller, quieter, camera that took pictures, but didn't also puree squash and wash socks. Perhaps they think there is a potential for a rangefinder renaisance, and for rangefinder cameras that are cheaper than Leica's current offering - Hexar RF aside..(but those lenses are cheaper.) B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Andrew S > Jordan > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 10:40 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Hexar RF...Cosina RF..Good News...Bad News > > > > > > Folks: Where is the market for all these suddenly emrging rangefinder > cameras? The world is saturated with P&S, SLR, 21/4, and > electronic cameras. > If you look at the gigantic B&H ads their $ volume is most > likely coming > from the expensive video recorders, professional scanners, > etc. and not from > selling $100 camera bags. I can see the justification for > Cosina in view of > its relatively inexpensive line of lenses offered. But as for > as Konica is > concerned: Have they studied the Leica and Contax G2 sales to > conclude that > there is a need for an additional rangefinder system at G2 prices? > > Even if every illustrious photographer and collector on the LUG buys a > Hexar, a market that does not make. Perhaps, Konica wants to > appeal to the > "instant collectible" fever in Europe, America, and the Orient. The > luxurious presentation case in the ad definitely suggests > this motivation. > Afterall, Leica itself has handsomely profited from the > sundry special M6 > models. > > Regards, Andrew Jordan > > >