Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Shick wrote: > > But the real question is "Can Leica make a new entry level M camera that is > competitive with, say Contax. And yet, we still have products like Mont Blanc pens, Waterford crystal and Rolex watches despite far cheaper, technically superior alternatives! What's the trick? Maybe one of convincing the right people that Leica is really important to them (forget that digital camera, new car and home video gear--let's put the whole budget into film-based photography!), and that Leica cameras are The Best Money Can Buy. This makes life easier for the salespeople, as the buyer's only remaining decision is "black or chrome?" But for the immediate future, it's the R-system, not the M, which needs a lot of help: Just how badly, you can see for yourself in their financial reports. - -- Jeff Segawa Somewhere in Boulder, Colorado