Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Ted Grant's Ravings
From: Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:03:41 -0800

Lucien wrote:

> Stephen Gandy wrote:
>
> > With the most serious rangefinder competition Leica has had in 40
> > years, how can Leica not introduce new models to counter the competition  and
> > hopefully help gain back profitability?
>
> Stephen,
>
> Lets guess.
>
> What about a M6W (wide angle) at the PMA and a M6AE at the Photokina.
>
> By the way, Stephen, the red ink is not coming from the
> Leica M camera and lens.
> Quite the opposite.
>
> Lucien

yes, I am well aware the M camera and lenses are one of the few money makers at
Solms -- but overall profits are still needed to keep the company alive.

Stephen