Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm not sure of the numbers, but I recently saw a number that was in the 20-something-thousands. I could be wrong, but I think that was one figure that was proffered, offered, or otherwise bandied 'bout 'round somewheres. Kit -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ted Grant Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 3:22 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] new 1ds mark II NOW: LEICA DIGI BACK IDEA B. D. Colen offered: Subject: RE: [Leica] new 1ds mark II > I realize that there are development costs, etc. But I wonder...What do > you suppose would happen if Leica offered that back at cost? That's > right - at cost? Let's suppose that the back COSTS $1500 to produce. > Suppose they sold it for $1500, which would allow any Leica R owner to > get into high quality digital for $1500. And would allow anyone else to > get into high quality digital AND Leica for the $1500 plus the cost of a > used R8...How many R bodies would Leica then sell? How many R lenses? > I'm no business man, but I'll bet they would make allot more money in > the long run selling that thing at cost, bringing new Leicaphiles into > the Leicatent than they'll ever make selling it at 4K plus...<<,, Hi B.D., Brilliant concept! I've no idea how many R8-9's there are out in the world, but I bet at cost dang near every R8-9 owner would be picking one up and or be seriously thinking about it, until it was obvious everyone else was getting the digi-back band wagon and everybody would buy one. And they'd sell far more in his fashion and gain tremendous promotion for their brilliance in marketing. However, I don't think they're bright enough to see the good in this and how they could build it into a great selling promotion.. ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information