Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>>>>>>>>> Larry, out of curiosity, what is happening with trends in M-sales? (or tell me where to find out). I hate to see Leica go, but it ain't soundin' too healthy based on what I hear/see. <<<<<<<<<<< Walt, You can download a pdf document of the financial report from an URL in the "Leica Newsletter" posted to the list yesterday (an URL I no longer have). But that document shows M sales holding steady, down an insignificant 1.7% compared to last year. R sales are down 37%. But sales overall were about the same, thanks in large part to the compact cameras (Minilux, Minilux Zoom, Z2X, Mini 3) which are up 64%. In fact, if I'm reading the figures correctly, those four compact cameras outsold the entire R system. Maybe the key to Leica's financial future is to discontinue the R line and replace that production capacity with more Minilux and Z2X variations? (Just kidding, guys. Sort of.) Larry