Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I should be careful about what I wish for. Porsche was turned around by quite radically changing its approach to design and manufacturing and through appealing to what they described as the 'changing demands of it's customers'. I.e., more comfort and convenience, and more performance but not so raw please. So with Leica under Porsche's wing we would see the equivalent of the dropping of the air cooled engine - M and R mounts dropped for new designs that are better suited to digital, autofocus and image stabilising. The purists would scream for a very long time and would look down early adopters of the new models, and would then go out and buy them too, helping make Leica one of the most profitable companies in Europe. :-) What would the Leica equivalent of the Cayenne be? Rick. On 23/02/2005, at 10:28 AM, cwoods wrote: > The idea of Porsche buying Leica is intriguing to me, and perhaps > something Leica needs. After all, even Mr. Porsche himself designed a > product (admittedly under unfortunate circumstances) for "the people:" > the VW Bug. If Porsche were to take over Leica maybe they could > develop a line of cameras for us "bug" drivers. So far, they've left > it up to Mr. Cosina, and after reading the most recent issue of LFI, > Leica does not seem to have any plans of joining Mr. Cosina. Which is > disappointing. I do know one thing, however, I cannot afford a Porsche > at present, even if it is a Boxster! :) I drive a New Beetle. So, I > suppose I am driving the Voigtlander of German cars? :) > all best, > chris > > > ________________________________________ > PeoplePC Online > A better way to Internet > http://www.peoplepc.com > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >