[Leica] The End of The "M"

[stasys1 at cox.net (Stasys Petravicius)]

Len- you mean I waited in vain for a year plus for the DM-R?  I might 
have to go the CANON route!? Stasys
On Jun 8, 2005, at 9:08 AM, Leonard J Kapner wrote:

> Just to get our juices flowing this morning, here's a message that 
> appeared
> In the photo.net Leica discussion group this morning from Kipling 
> Phillips:
>
> I just talked to the manager of a large camera distributor here in 
> Germany
> and he told me that he's received information that the "M" camera line 
> is to
> be discontinued. I can't give any names or any proof but I thought 
> some of
> you might be interested anyway.
>
> He says it's only a matter of a couple of months until the details of 
> the
> complete restructuring of the company will be announced and that the 
> "M" is
> no longer in the plans.
>
> My Comments: He's either a sage or a troll...in any event, there's 
> lots of
> Used equipment out there for us to pick from, except the new 50 ASPH 
> and 75
> 'Cron that just appeared on the market. Based upon all the rumors 
> flying
> about, no way would I invest in new anything from Leica just now; not 
> even a
> DM-R.
>
> Len
>
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