RE: [Leica] New Eos 1n V

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>]

Dominique,

Good question.  Either the R8 is in fact being disco'd or it simply has been
delisted from lack of interest/sales.  As much as one may like a camera, the
manufacturer does have to make a profit and as we know when something is not
profitable it is usually eliminated. 
Perhaps a successor camera is in the works. An R9AF perhaps?
Whether we like it or not, the vast majority of SLR buyers will opt for AF
these days.

Peter K

- -----Original Message-----
From: dominique pellissier [mailto:noct@club-internet.fr]
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 12:35 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] New Eos 1n V



- ----- Original Message -----
From: Pascal <cyberdog@attglobal.net>
To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 7:10 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] New Eos 1n V


> On 04-02-2000 18:48 Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote:
>
> >Is that after the discounts or when the R8 is discontinued?
>
> Peter,
> why do you keep spreading evil on the R8?
> We all know by now that you don't like the camera and prefer another SLR
> brand.
> You are, of course, entitled to your opinion.
> But please stop condemning a camera which works fine for many others that
> do like it, simply because you don't like it.
> Thanks.
>
> Pascal
> NO ARCHIVE
>
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Comment :

The R8 has been unlisted ( "déférencé" in french) from many stores in France
(Fnac) and in USA (even B&H !).
What are the reasons ?

Dominique Pellissier