Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We disagree on what Leica should offer first, the S2 or the R10. I believe there is no significant market, no significant volume, and therefore no significant "profit" in the S2. Significant is in terms of Leica as a Corporation, not as a comparison for Mamiya, Hasselblad, or other. I further believe that the R10 has a chance to put Leica back as a significant player in the D-SLR market, albeit a niche player , as the M8 has brought them back as a player in 35mm Digital Cameras. The competition is not with respect to other camera bodies, but rather the glass...... where Leica has a superior position already but no way to capitalize on it without a camera body: R10. I believe the R10 should be rushed forward, and the S2 be a second player, when time allows. Dr Kaufmann disagrees, apparently with my point of view. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net Frank what are you putting forward here?