Re: [Leica] Re: Cohn Comments......YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

[Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>]

Excuse me Bill, but have any of you ever tried to steer  an aircraft
carrier. They don't turn on a dime and neither will this company. So may
we have less bitchen and more constructive suggestions. If you feel your
better qualified to act as CEO then send them your resume`.
Cheers Wilber GFE
Bill wrote:

> "Sal DiMarco,Jr." <sdmp007@pressroom.com> WROTE:
>
> Friends,
>         In the past few days, there have been a number of  comments
> about
> how Hanns-Peter Cohn is handling things at Leica. Well, I feel they
> are all
> off base.
>         I have met the man and have had several lenthly conversations
> with
> him. I feel he is the right man for Leica and he is leading the
> company in
> the right direction.
>         He is smart, perceptive and understands the needs of his
> customers.
> Leica is a small company with limited resources, they can not respond
> as
> quickly as we would like. He must prioritize (sp?). Give the guy a
> chance.
> He has the support of all the employees.
> ................................................................
>
> Come on Sal, you are kidding us....right?
>
> Let me respond to this.
>
> 1)  The guy has been there a year.  How much time does he need?
>
> 2)  Herr Cohn's new film products are A) A gold plated M6, B) A black
> paint M6, and a R7 for the Japanese market.  Does that strick you  as
> innovative product development with mass appeal?
>
> 3)  If Herr Cohn is "leading Leica in the right direction" why are
> sales in the toilet?
>
> 4)  If Herr Cohn is "leading Leica in the right direction" why is
> Leica Camera stock in the toilet?
>
> 5)  Herr Cohn came out of the furniture business.  He understands
> corporate management.  But, he has no more idea than a goose about
> the wants and need of Leica film customers.
>
> 6)  Of course he was running around taking pictures with a black
> paint M6.  What did you expect him to be using?
>
> 7)  PMA is a show for selling equipment to dealers.  Would you expect
> the Leica group to be anything but up-beat?
> ....................................................................
>
> Sal DiMarco wrote:
>
> To the R8 detractors out there. Did you know the R8 has out sold
> every other Leica reflex camera?
> ....................................................................
>
> My reply:
>
> You know Sal, deep down in my heart, I think that is 100% pure,
> unadulterated, Bull Sh*t.  Did you, by chance, ask him how many R8s
> have been sold?  And, since the Leica people have admitted that they
> sell more R6.2s than they do R8s, that makes the R6.2 the largest
> selling SLR camera in Leica's history.  Come-on.  Who's kidding who?
>
> Know, if you TRULY BELIEVE what Herr Cohn told you, I want you to go
> out tomorrow morning, take a second mortgage on your house, and buy
> Leica Camera stock with that money.  I trust you are smarter than
> that.
>
> A sales pitch is one thing, but I have no respect for someone (CEO or
> otherwise) who stands there and lies to me.
>
> Now, you talked to Herr Cohn, I didn't.  But, if what you say is
> true, I think these people are getting desperate.
>
> I think the next few months will be very interesting.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Erfurth
> m6rf@yahoo.com
>
>
>
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