Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So let me make sure I understand this bit of marketing genius: Leica designs and produces, to standards which only Leica can, a zoom in what is probably the most useful popular focal length and f stop...a real competitor for the similar Canon and Nikon lenses; am I right so far? And they only plan from the beginning on manufacturing a total of 200 or is it 2000 of these, and then discontinuing it? Right? And we wonder why this company is but microsteps ahead of the Dodo in long-term survival? And we actually discuss the business/marketing acumen of Hair Cohen? Good, God folks: If I have the basic facts right, this has to be a classic STUPID MARKETING MOVE for the text books...UNLESS....It is simply a very obvious signal that the only reason Leica is producing the R cameras at all is for prestige reasons, which may be the only reason is has kept the M alive,which would explain the utter lack of any kind of pro program or support... B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Tom > Furlotte > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 8:59 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] 35-70/2.8 out of production ??? > > > Leica USA has informed dealers that the total allocation of > this lens for > the fiscal year will be 17 pieces. Orders will be filled in the order of > oldest date first and with no dealer receiving more than one. I hope you > ordered yours early:). > > Tom Furlotte > Memphis > >