Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is very similar to the Fuji Instax, and appears to use the same film. I understand the Instax is very popular in the younger market segment and i feel sure Leica have done their research on this one. There is a big market out there so far untapped by Leica. Gerry Gerry Walden LRPS www.gwpics.com +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 > On 18 Sep 2016, at 06:01, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > > I find it hard to imagine that young people, for whom photos are something > you take with a mobile and share on Instagram, will spend the money on > buying the film for this device. The only people I know who use instant > photography are art types for whom the little prints are an ingredient in > further creation. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 18 Sep 2016, at 00:33, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote: >> >> AFAIK - there's a group of potential customers that goes by the name of >> young people;-) >> >> Not all that many here on the list, but a big market segment that Leica >> has, up to now, seldom addressed or accessed. >> >> Young people get older and - if the Sofort makes them happy - may well >> stick with the brand and take a closer look at what else it has to offer. >> >> Just like the MINI drivers who move on and up to BMWs. A perfectly >> logical marketing strategy. >> >> Douglas >> >> >> >> On 17.09.2016 22:55, Peter Dzwig wrote: >>> Does it really merit comment? >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> On 15/09/2016 19:48, John McMaster wrote: >>>> Not sure who the expected market is, although could maybe guess..... >>>> >>>> http://en.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-Sofort >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information