Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes...I guess Leica Corp. is still operating under the misguided opinion that Leicas are used by serious photographers. Dan C. At 11:43 AM 20-10-00 -0400, Martin Howard wrote: >Mike Johnston jotted down the following: > >> I guess I just don't understand why black paint can't be an everyday option on >> an ordinary Leica, instead of costing as much extra as a mid-level EOS. > >You and me both. With the prices that Leica cameras command, I don't see >why not each and every camera couldn't be custom built to the purchaser's >specification, given that they're hand built. If you want an M6 with black >paint finish, M3-style film advance crank, M6-style rewind crank, and a >chrome-coloured shutter speed dial, you should be able to get this for the >standard price (perhaps just have to wait for it, since it's not an >off-the-shelf item). Leica is right smack inbetween markets at the moment: >they haven't got a clue how to market themselves, or how to profile >themselves against other camera manufacturers. Fascination and precision >doesn't cut it, I'm afraid. > > >M. > >-- >Martin Howard | eVolving eMergent eThereal >Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | eNthusiasm eVanescent ePhemeral >email: howard.390@osu.edu | eFficacious eMbryolic ePochal >www: http://mvhoward.i.am/ +--------------------------------------- > > > >