Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/18

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Subject: [Leica] Aussie Leica opportunity
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:31:52 +1000

Following up on a recent thread regarding Leica USA hosting seminars that
included previews of the new equipment, but charging for entry (although
apparently rebating those charges against future purchases). I've recently
got together with the Local distributor product manager over lunch. Some may
have seen photos and posts about trying the X1 and S2 over our long lunch.

PMA Australia is running their digital life expo and convention in Melbourne
here 4-6 June and I asked whether Adeal (the Aussie Leica distributor) are
attending.

Adeal tell me that Leica will not be attending (as was the case with Leica
in the recent PMA show in USA (neither did Canon) but Leica exhibited
instead at the Japan CP+ show. Our Aussie Leica product manager went there
as well and exhibitors spoken to said that it was a LOT less expensive to
exhibit there.

However, the Aussie product manager tells me that they have just constructed
a purpose built Leica-trailer that they plan to take to birding
clubs/outdoor/camping/boating shows etc. It even has a barbecue built in!

Adeal have offered to organise a Leica User Group day of shooting and stock
the trailer with some cameras and lenses. Presumbly this would be in
Victorian locations where the distributor is based.
Any LUG members interested are welcome to contact me and I'm happy to
co-ordinate requests to go to our Leica guy.


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman