[Leica] un-believable

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Mark,


Hasselblad has been doing it for years. ?Also The last I heard the S2 is 
planned for the $15k to $20 k range, with the target to be at the lower end 
of this range. ?Time will tell.


Now then, I guess I could forego buying a new car and keep my 1999 Audi for 
another 6 years or so to buy a S2. ?;-) ? On the other hand SWMBO would most 
likely kill me if I bought either the S2 or a new car. ?;-)


Gene? -------------- Original message from Mark Rabiner 
<mark@rabinergroup.com>: --------------


> Is a Chevy car a Leica M7?
> 
> Does Detroit make premium luxury items?
> 
> Is Leica detroit?
> 
> Does Leica made middle of the road for the masses  mass produced units
> (cars)?
> 
> What color was George Washington's white horse?
> 
> The only luxury model Detroit has I can think of is a Cadillac.
> And a Cadillac is not a Leica
> A Cadillac is a flagship Nikon or Canon.
> 
> The LUG would teach us after being on it for any length at all that Leica 
> is
> a premium company not competing against mass produced cameras.
> Leica makes in effect hand builds using the top materials for people who
> settle for nothing but the best and are willing to amass that kind of money
> for it.
> 
> A Leica is a Mercedes or BMW or Audi or Lexus or Porsche.
> Detroit has had no interest in Leica quality that I'm aware of.
> I guess if you don't count Ford buying Jaguar.
> - I'm not that versed in the goings on on cars.
> 
> 
> That said 20,000 euros is a bit more than anyone I know has to spend on a
> camera no matter what it is or does body only and I know some pretty 
> wealthy
> photogs and photo bugs. I can't think of anyone planning on getting one. I
> assume they'll be for rent but how a company can stay afloat on this kind 
> of
> business is beyond me.
> 
> Rabs
> 
> 
> 
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