Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New LTM Lenses
From: Stephen Alexander <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 11:53:47 -0700

plans can change.

if they sell well and quickly, who knows what Leica LTM lenses we will see in
the future?

Leica needs sales,  I don't care if it's Leica tennis shoes.



Frank Filippone wrote:

> 1) Leica adjusting to the demands of the marketplace
>
> Stephen, I agree 100%.  And I would never suggest that it is not a good
> idea....after all, making $$$ is the name of the game......
>
> But only of there is continued support of the manufacture of LTM Lenses....
> the way it was received by me from F+G was that this was a 1 shot, and you
> have  96 (?) hours to place your orders or else hold your piece forever.
> Never to be repeated offer.....
>
> Do I read this wrong?  Do I not have information that this will be an
> ongoing proposition?  Is this an experiment?
>
> Frank, still seeing this as instant collectibles, and hoping otherwise.
>
> ?????  Maybe the M7/8/9 or M10 will be LTM ?????  Now wouldn't that be a
> surprise?