Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff Alford wrote: > > I really don't see how an electronic M camera could be cheaper. If you > consider that the new camera would have loads of R& D at 1998 prices versus > early 1980's for the M6. I suppose if you had it made "off shore" you could > reduce the cost of manufacture. Would the M customer want a non-German M > camera? The price of M6 is what it is because it shares parts with no other. An electronic M would be best taking advantage of off-the-shelf parts, just like how the R series started. But wait!!!! You can just go out an buy a Minolta CLE!!! - -- | # # | # # # | # # | # # # | # # | # # # | # # | | Ken Iisaka | # # | # # # | # # | # # # | # # | # | Electronic Business Technology | # # # | # # | # # | Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Japan, Limited | | | | | |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_