Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/30

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Subject: [Leica] S2 release dates and prices
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:16:11 -0700
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The rich amateusr will look at what the high end shooters are using.  
Definitely not a plebeian "pro-sumer" market here.
S.d.

On Jul 30, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Well said, however ......
>
> The major  market opportunity for these high end MF digital cameras  
> is not
> the pro.... it is the rich amateur.  There are a lot more rich  
> amateurs then
> there are pros with clients that want, and can use, the extra umph  
> these
> cameras can give, and have the cash to rent/buy/lease or steal one..
>
> There, I said it......
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
>
>
>
> The S2 is aimed at markets where the cost of the camera
> is not a major factor in the cost of the shoot.
> This is not a journalist's camera
> (unless s/he's working in a unique slot - like Salgado)
> The photographers using S2 like cameras
> receive $2,500 - $5,000 per day.
> as do the models, stylists, etc.
>
> Regards,
> George Lottermosern
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] S2 release dates and prices)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] S2 release dates and prices)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] S2 release dates and prices)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] S2 release dates and prices)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] S2 release dates and prices)