[Leica] Re:No M9 in the near future

[red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone)]

Nikon has a long distribution chain, and sells a lot of cameras.  If you, as
the product Manager, factor in some end game product discontinuation, and
therefore dead inventory, you can play the game.  In fact, you just adjust
your end game selling price ( what you, as the company get from your distis,
not what the consumer pays), and still get away with it.  On a bunch of
cameras a week or month it is easy, on that same number PER YEAR, it is
virtually impossible.

You think Leica can get away with any product revenue loss and not fail?

If they announce a new replacement for the M8, and then their M8 revenues
dry up, and then the new M8+ is late to market,  you think they can last?

Big companies can work around small product glitches and revenue dips.
Those with small cash flows can not.

Frank Filippone
red735i@earthlink.net

Kamikaze Nikon issued the D300 when they still sold the D200 though.

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