Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I do not think the prices of Leica cameras and lenses are not "reasonable." They are built like no others, and the prices are "reasonable" for what you get. You can buy many Toyotas, or even several very fine Mercedes Benzes, for the price of a single Rolls-Royce. Art Peterson -----Original Message----- From: Felix Lopez de Maturana [mailto:fmaturana@euskalnet.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:51 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Re: Digital M >I don't know that I call fine-tuning lenses innovative, David. Yes, they >produce stunning lenses; absolutely no question about it. But the >reality is that Canon also produces some stunning lenses, and even Nikon >produces a few. ;-) There's nothing really "innovative" about it. Now, >if they found a way to produce stunning lenses at far lower cost, that >would be innovative. ;-) May be the problem of Leica is that, probably due to the size and management of the company, Leica cannot achieve the production of stunning lenses not at a lower cost, this may be mathematically impossible, but at a reasonable price. A "standard" lens like the new 50mm ASPH is merely out of reason at the price is offered. I can buy two excellent Canon L lenses for this price. Probably a problem of efficacy of the company that will disappear if this situation remains. Felix _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information