Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul Chefurka wrote: "I can't understand why the RF isn't selling - it must be the lousy engraving on the top plate. As a camera design, I think it represents a humiliating defeat for Leica." Let me get this clear. We're told - from a number of sources - that Konica RF sales since its launch are a huge disappointment. In contrast, during the first three quarters of FY 2000/2001 M6 sales are *up* by 11.7%. This represents a "humiliating defeat for Leica"? In addition to the technical niceties, for a camera design to be considered a success it has to sell in sufficient numbers - and price - to make back the R&D budget, or at least show signs that it might do this eventually. Those signs don't seem very clear for the RF as yet. - -- David Morton dmorton@journalist.co.uk Wapingapo fahali wawili, ziumiazo ni nyasi