Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]...Who would buy Leica if it had become Cosina ? Now, that may be an entirely different proposition if it had become Fuji... ;-) Pascal --> One thing to remember is that high level financiers sometimes like to swap shares to even out a given portfolio, to streamline their technology titles, and such. Leica stock is rather weak presently on the stock market but the firm is a good one. It is mainly a matter of horizons and perspective ! ;+) It's quite obvious a premium brand name like "LEICA" is worth a HUGE sum of money to a Japanese firm that could be interested in such a take-over or merger or "whatever" it may become... Don't forget proprietary secret manufacturing techniques and knowledge of the Leica people is worth saving and investing into right there and then. My major point is: don't worry about your investment in Leica equipment: Leica will survive and adapt, that is THEIR problem not ours. A little aside: my father sold chocolates and his employer had found a way to make chocolate stay fresh, tastier, over two years without chemicals: it was bought just to get that secret. Make yours a great week-end: try a roll of Fuji NHG II 800 just for the heck of it. Maybe there's color in all those grays ... Andre Jean Quintal