Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Contax N1 + Photokina hopes
From: Larry Kopitnik <kopitnil@marketingcomm.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 08:07:42 -0500

>>>>>>>>>>
>For Leica to move into MF would seem to me a dumb move when the R system
>needs more investment.

Quite right, Adrian.

What comparative advantage would Leica gain from getting into MF ?
I don't see any. Leica's strenghts lie with 35mm systems.
If a Leica MF sees the day, it would be to the detriment of their 35mm
systems. They don't have the size and weight to expand their system
offerings that drastically IMHO. Better focus on your strengths instead.
<<<<<<<<<<

One could make the arguement that rangefinder systems are Leica's 
strength, and that a medium format rangefinder replacing R production 
capacity could prove a lucrative move.

I'm not saying that will happen, or that it would be popular with 
many on this list. But it's a position I could understand were it 
taken.

Larry