Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seems there are a lot of them, too. http://www.wsj.com/articles/smile-the-polaroid-style-instant-camera-is-back-1463590142 Cheers Douglas On 19.09.2016 09:43, Gerry Walden wrote: > We are talking about the same Millennials who queue around the block for > their iPhone 7s and drive the gold-plated Bentleys I see around town now, > the same ones who earn $500,000 a week kicking a ball around are we? For > these Millennials it is a fun party camera with panache. > > Gerry > > >> On 19 Sep 2016, at 07:37, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> The millennials, as per the numerous studies that have been done to date, >> are, by and large, far too careful with their money to pay six times the >> cost of an Instax for a Sofort, for essentially the same product. >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at >> icloud.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Philippe >>> >>> Go back to your youth: the wild parties, the Polaroid pictures etc.etc. >>> That is what makes the Instax (and maybe the new SOFORT) attractive. Just >>> think, all those fun pics to pass amongst your friends with the cache of >>> knowing/boasting about that you have a Leica, the camera for the rich. It >>> will sell!! >>> >>> Gerry >>> >>> >>>> On 19 Sep 2016, at 06:55, Philippe Amard <photo.philippe.amard at >>>> gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> This is the part where I start feeling old ;-) >>>> >>>> >>>> Amities >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2016-09-19 7:45 GMT+02:00 Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>: >>>> >>>>> Young people LOVE the Instax!!! >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at >>>>> rabinergroup.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> As its going for 300 bucks I cant see any way its going to be made in >>> the >>>>>> new Leica circular mall in Wetzlar with wooden mallets by third >>>>> generation >>>>>> mallet hitters taking a beer break for lunch.. Its going to be made >>> where >>>>>> they have the space to do by the tens of thousands so at that's going >>> to >>>>> be >>>>>> made by slave children in Thailand. (exaggeration but you get my >>>>>> point) >>>>>> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9/18/16 3:14 AM, "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> This is very similar to the Fuji Instax, and appears to use the same >>>>>> film. I >>>>>>> understand the Instax is very popular in the younger market segment >>> and >>>>>> i feel >>>>>>> sure Leica have done their research on this one. There is a big >>>>>>> market >>>>>> out >>>>>>> there so far untapped by Leica. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gerry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>>>>> www.gwpics.com >>>>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 18 Sep 2016, at 06:01, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> I find it hard to imagine that young people, for whom photos are >>>>>> something >>>>>>>> you take with a mobile and share on Instagram, will spend the money >>> on >>>>>> buying >>>>>>>> the film for this device. The only people I know who use instant >>>>>> photography >>>>>>>> are art types for whom the little prints are an ingredient in >>>>>>>> further >>>>>>>> creation. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Nathan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>>>>>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>>>>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>>>>>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings. >>>>>> wordpress.com/ >>>>>>>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>>>>>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>>>>>>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>>>>>>> YNWA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 18 Sep 2016, at 00:33, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> AFAIK - there's a group of potential customers that goes by the >>>>>>>>> name >>>>> of >>>>>>>>> young people;-) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Not all that many here on the list, but a big market segment that >>>>>> Leica has, >>>>>>>>> up to now, seldom addressed or accessed. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Young people get older and - if the Sofort makes them happy - may >>>>> well >>>>>> stick >>>>>>>>> with the brand and take a closer look at what else it has to offer. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just like the MINI drivers who move on and up to BMWs. A perfectly >>>>>> logical >>>>>>>>> marketing strategy. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Douglas >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 17.09.2016 22:55, Peter Dzwig wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Does it really merit comment? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 15/09/2016 19:48, John McMaster wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Not sure who the expected market is, although could maybe >>>>> guess..... >>>>>>>>>>> http://en.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-Sofort >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> john >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>> information >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>> Photographer >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Some People Drive, We Are Driven" >>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>> richardmanphoto on Facebook and Instagram >>>>> <https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >