Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, Perhaps you are right, but the relative age is also indicative of the age of the equipment and how long it has been around/collected. I am sure we will find some twenty somethings who use Leica Ms as well, but it was just a general statement. Most twenty somethings (and some thirty somethings and older) getting into photography will probably look elsewhere was my point. This large market of Generation X plus is being missed by Leica. This is kind of analogous to what happened in the car industry if you think about it. Honda, Toyota and others became the Boomers car of choice when they had little money. The loyalty they developed with a reliability car was seen in future sales of Lexus, Acura and others as the boomers got older and look for a more luxurious car. In the meantime, GM and their Olds and Cadillac division suffered as the older folks that comprised their market was gradually dwindling. How many people would take a Cadillac over a Lexus today? Few, I would think. For me I would opt for Lexus or Acura first. Cadillac is much further down the line. (BTW, I currently own an American car - Plymouth, so its not like I prefer an import). Now I am sure someone will rebutt with a BMW or Mercedes, but my point is not to compare cars, just a simple analogy. Peter K - -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Wajsman [mailto:nathan.wajsman@euronet.be] Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 9:03 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon really has AF figured out...BLASHPEMY? Or it is? Peter, I got into Leica M at age 37 (last year) and just bought my first screw mount Leica at age 38. I think that the relatively high average age of Leica owners simply reflects the fact that this IS expensive equipment, even second-hand, and most people in white-collar type careers do not reach their peak earning years until their 40s. Nathan "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote: > There are always anomalies Martin...... - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/