Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First, I don't think an M6 at $1750, or even $1500, is anywhere within competitive range - in terms of price - with the Cosina R2 at, what, $650? And Chevy? Bit your tongue. More like a top-of-the-line Mercedes v. a slightly less feature packed model. BTW, Steve, I don't disagree with you at all about not buying the M6 to sell...but there are times when one wants to sell some equipment toward the purchase of other equipment, and one of the attractive features of Leica gear in the past is how well it has held its value. 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 Steve LeHuray Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:52 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] A little Birdie > > > >>From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> >>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>Subject: RE: [Leica] A little Birdie >>Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 10:52:06 -0500 >> >>Doesn't really sound strange at all - By dropping the price on the M6 Leica >>should be able to move more M6s than it was - and the camera was doing >>pretty well already - and won't hurt the M7 business as people who want the >>M7 WANT the M7 and will continue to want it even if the M6 price has >>dropped. The question, of course, is how many people will want the M7 after >>the initial rush. >> > > I agree with you but what was strange for me is that the dropping of 30%! > which seems to be too much to remain in the catalog at that price > (for the leica business point-of-view). > > logan > Actually I think this is a good marketing move for Leica, making a more affordable M6ttl to put it closer to the competition, like the Voightlander/Cosina. The M7 becomes the top of the line with the M6 becoming the Chevy. A smart move. sl - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html