Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]yeah Mason, I make a lot of money by urging people to buy Leica before the prices go drastically up, especially since I don't sell new Leica. Leica is already moving to increase Leica MAP prices, while at the same time aggressively eliminating the world wide Leica grey market to put prices even higher. believe me now, or believe me later. Probably initiated under Cohn, the move is in high gear now. Hermes philosophy and influence has taken over Leica. While this is probably to be expected of a largest stock holder, it is odd to me that the other 70% (?) of the stockholders don't speak up and stop the ride over the cliff. If I read Leica's announcement correctly, there are only TWO members on the Leica Board of Directors. Am I the only one that thinks that is ridiculous? please read my original post again. many people have commented on Leica's troubles, including Leica's quarterly reports when they detail layoffs. with smart management moves I believe Leica is fully capable of surviving with nice profit. unfortunately the stubborn German management to this point in time simply does not seem capable of carrying out the changes in today's marketplace which need to be done. I hope the new CEO does the best possible job, but if he follows the Hermes price strategy of products for the rich elite instead of photographers, it will not matter. I wrote nothing about CV being king of rangefinders, but it would be nice if you didn't read into my words things I don't write. on a different thread, while some people want to criticize Cohn, they seem to over look that his tenure was responsible for the first two new Leica M cameras since the M6 in 1984(the M6TTL was just a rehash). both the M7 and MP are substantial accomplishments if you ask me. one of Cohn's biggest faults, on the other hand, was throwing good money after bad by investing in the no sales R system, while at the same time turning down selling R glass in Nikon AIS mount. Stephen David Mason wrote: > Is this the thread started by Gandy? Good lord, I can't remember. > Still, I wanted to say that his treatis seemed a bit self-serving to > me. As *the* CV distributor it seemed awfully convienient to talk > about Leica's demise and CV's future as King of all range finders. > > I own a few CV products and they are fine but let's be real here, they > are not replacements for Leica and I doubt there ever will be because > that era of camera-craft is over. Certainly it isn't over for those of > us who love the things, but we really are a minority, lets face facts. > CV is an interesting company, but a niche company. Leica was a serious > pro camera builder who have found themselves to be a niche company. I > don't care who the CEO is, thats got to be a hard reality to swallow. > > OK, have at it. > > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information