Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that although people may be able to afford a $24,500 special edition camera and there is money to be made in selling it too them I don't think in terms of branding and public relations its a good idea for Leica to be coming out with a $24,500 Lenny Kravitz camera version of pre-ripped Abercrombie jeans. For the only reason that its overtly ridiculous and makes anyone involved with it look like an idiot. A Green Safari edition is a Leica tradition. Or a black lacquer. But most of these editions are cruel jokes. An acid washed pre stressed camera is something the writers on Saturday Nikon Live would come up with to make fun of Leica if Dr. Andreas Kaufmann was the guest host.. Not something Leica would think of themselves. The image Leica wants to cultivate is one of a camera going by a different functional concept (rangefinder) and a different quality level (premium) for the best photographers in the world (Magnum and others) and with a rich history (used lenses gong back many decades) which you can buy and use yourself and see how the level of your pictures rises to the occasion. On 3/4/15 8:48 PM, "Ken Iisaka" <ken at iisaka.com> wrote: > In agreement with Doug here. > > Creating special editions like this helps clear inventory while adding more > revenue for the company. Even car manufacturers do this, eg. Ford F-150 > Harley > Davidson edition. > > There is a segment of the market for gimmicks like this. It's a win for the > company, and users alike. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 4, 2015, at 5:09 PM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> >> Robert Baron wrote: >> >>> Since I can comfortably argue both sides of the ethics question I'll just >>> post the RFF link and see if that works for you all: >>> >>> http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147752 >> >> According to Puts: >> >> "Every time that Leica starts to issue special models of the M-series one >> is >> inclined to become suspicious about the state of the Leica company." >> >> To which I say "pffffttt". Special models of the M service indicate >> they're >> clearing stock of parts for an old model, watch for a new M soon. >> >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/