Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/23

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Subject: [Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras."
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:47:41 -0400
References: <BLU116-W25FA3ACB4006BCDC4ADABCC2820@phx.gbl> <AANLkTim4r8nfqWBtEWwwtL2a1bv8o=JTA8W5StaS+M9k@mail.gmail.com>

I purchased an M7 new and a couple of M6's but it's been awhile!

Tina

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> For whatever internet opinions are worth this was discussed and disputed on
> the L Camera Forum sometime back.
> The last statement on this that the head of production, Stefan Daniel made
> was when he was interviewed by Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape at
> the time of the M9 introdyuction. Here is the interview for anyone that is
> interested.
>  http://vimeo.com/6344220
> What he said then is that they had more orders for the M7 and MP than they
> could supply. He does note that the biggest demand is in Japan.
> Very likely they make them in batches as is their normal practice (as with
> lenses too) and of course M9 production is still their priority.
>
> If you want one you can order one. If enough customers order them they make
> them. Hands up the last person on the LUG who purchased one new?????
> Anyone?????
>
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
> On 24 August 2010 05:39, Matthew B. Filippini <filippiniaia at hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > Maybe this has been posted & I missed it, but if not:
> >
> > <http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201008220143.html>
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
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-- 
Tina Manley, ASMP
www.tinamanley.com


Replies: Reply from richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
In reply to: Message from filippiniaia at hotmail.com (Matthew B. Filippini) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] "Leica Camera has already ceased production of film cameras.")