Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Hold it right there, or the Editor gets it
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 18:07:36 -0400
References: <F154qR77bieLYCT4aJ60000f2d3@hotmail.com>

That's beautiful !!!

If Solms made M3 lumps of cheese, I might seriously think about
buying some.

I have (along with many, many others) a fond attachment to Leica,
and judging from a few of their financial reports since they went
public, they may have come close to the edge (same edge that Alpa
fell over?).

And I think they've also earned that loyalty, by living up to their
quality statements.

...Vick

Dan S wrote:

> Only on the relatively small volume that they create, particularly in
> comparison to the more "restrained" M lens selection.  By "exotic" I refer
> to the APO 70-180, the Summicron 180 and especially the 35-70 F2.8.
> Considering the large number of hours it takes to produce these great lenses
> plus the relatively few sold they don't make NEARLY the cash that the good
> old Summicron 35 and 50M's do...plus they take WAY MORE time and money to
> develop. (especially compared to the 50m Summicron.  I'd say that that baby
> must be pure cash after all these years)
>
> If the R system was confined to the small number of focal lengths of the M
> it would be much easier to generate profitable revenue.  Of course you could
> never get away with an SLR system that starts at 21mm and ends at 135...
>
> Don't get me wrong, I love my R lenses and Cameras, and I want Leica to do
> whatever it takes to keep them coming.  If they can make cash with M3 shaped
> commemorative blocks of cheese, well, more power to them!  The M6J, LHSA,
> Black Paint, Sultan of Brunei etc all generate greate gobs of cash with
> about as much r&d as falling off a log.  (the 0 series I am not so sure
> about)
>
> Best Wishes
> Dan States
> Madison WI
> >
> >
> > >I see the special edition cameras as a way for Leica to stay afloat and
> > >still produce some of the money losers we love, like the exotic zooms and
> > >for that matter most of the R system.
> >
> >Hi Dan,
> >
> >on what basis have you come to the conclusion that "the exotic zooms"
> >(whatever that means) and "most of the R system" are money loosers?
> >
> >Pascal
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Replies: Reply from Ernest Nitka <enitka@twcny.rr.com> ([Leica] Hexar RF v. 0.58 and musings)
In reply to: Message from "Dan S" <dstate1@hotmail.com> (Re: [Leica] Hold it right there, or the Editor gets it)