Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/23

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras."
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:58:21 +1000
References: <BLU116-W25FA3ACB4006BCDC4ADABCC2820@phx.gbl>

For whatever internet opinions are worth this was discussed and disputed on
the L Camera Forum sometime back.
The last statement on this that the head of production, Stefan Daniel made
was when he was interviewed by Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape at
the time of the M9 introdyuction. Here is the interview for anyone that is
interested.
 http://vimeo.com/6344220
What he said then is that they had more orders for the M7 and MP than they
could supply. He does note that the biggest demand is in Japan.
Very likely they make them in batches as is their normal practice (as with
lenses too) and of course M9 production is still their priority.

If you want one you can order one. If enough customers order them they make
them. Hands up the last person on the LUG who purchased one new?????
Anyone?????


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


On 24 August 2010 05:39, Matthew B. Filippini <filippiniaia at 
hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Maybe this has been posted & I missed it, but if not:
>
> <http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201008220143.html>
>
> Matt
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>


Replies: Reply from topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
Reply from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
Reply from richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
Reply from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
In reply to: Message from filippiniaia at hotmail.com (Matthew B. Filippini) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")