[Leica] Leica Mothers

[Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)]

Thanks for the info Don.

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com


Don Dory wrote:

> Jim,
> This is probably not true.  Nikon probably built up a large stock of
> D70's prior to the official release, however, they are now long gone.  I
> suspect that the dealer was trying to explain why he/she didn't have
> any.  You should see the feeding frenzy going on at my local dealer over
> Mk II's.
> 
> Another explanation would be that the D70 is more desirable than the
> Digital Rebel but in much tighter supply. "Problems" with the
> competition might make the switch to another product easier. As well
> Canon would like to make the higher price point a little longer before
> the price inevitably starts to drop.  My personal bet is that the
> Digital Rebel body will be $699 by Photokina
> 
> The way the photographic retail market works these days is that the
> really big chains suck up all the oxygen.  If you were a manufacturer,
> and you could get a check for 100,000 units in thirty days, or pray for
> a check from 50,000 dealers with two units each which would you favor?
> 
> In fairness to Canon, they do the best job of treating everybody the
> same.  The big girls get a bigger hit, but the smaller dealers stand
> some chance of getting product.  This is extremely important with the
> current six month product cycle.  If you don't have product in the
> initial 30-60 days then you miss the early adopters who will pay retail
> to get the item.  After that you are competing with the net and zero
> margins.
> 
> Dr. Yao, if you are listening, what is the situation in Hong Kong vis a
> vis distribution?
> 
> Don
> doryrus@mindspring.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Jim Hemenway
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 2:12 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Mothers
> 
> Gene:
> 
> I was told a few weeks ago that the D70s have a back focusing problem 
> and are all on back order... is this true?
> 
> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> 
> 
> grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:
> 
> 
>>
>>
>>Tina
>>
>>If I bought her a Leica, she'd KILL ME!  I offered to get her a D70
> 
> Nikon
> 
>>for her birthday and for the trip to Europe later this year and she
> 
> gave me
> 
>>that look which immediatly turns on the warning that says my death is
> 
> very
> 
>>near. ;-)
>>
>>Gene