Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Didier, where did you get this info about leica canceling the panasonic contract? also is this the joint venture contract or stamp leica on panasoinc digi cameras On 8/24/05, Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> wrote: > > >I have been seeing more lenses bearing the name leica, than I ever could > >have dreamed of... all in promotions for and on panasonics.... shouting > >cachet, screaming quality, selling for relatively low prices...what is > >Leica getting out of this? If they are not getting big bucks out of this, > >why are they doing it, and why won't they do it for other camera makers? > >Steve > > AFAIK, Leica has cancelled the collaboration with Panasonic recently, which > has muted the rumours about Leica might join the 4/3 standard. > > Leica had certainly made (some) money with it's name on Panasonic lenses, > but the main reason must have been a strategic one - to keep a foot in the > digital future's door. But I haven't heard anything if they will > collaborate with another company. To be honest, I haven't heard anything at > all from Leica since their ad-hoc annouincement in early july. > > Didier > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad