Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We are talking about the same Millennials who queue around the block for their iPhone 7s and drive the gold-plated Bentleys I see around town now, the same ones who earn $500,000 a week kicking a ball around are we? For these Millennials it is a fun party camera with panache. Gerry > On 19 Sep 2016, at 07:37, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > wrote: > > The millennials, as per the numerous studies that have been done to date, > are, by and large, far too careful with their money to pay six times the > cost of an Instax for a Sofort, for essentially the same product. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> > wrote: > >> Philippe >> >> Go back to your youth: the wild parties, the Polaroid pictures etc.etc. >> That is what makes the Instax (and maybe the new SOFORT) attractive. Just >> think, all those fun pics to pass amongst your friends with the cache of >> knowing/boasting about that you have a Leica, the camera for the rich. It >> will sell!! >> >> Gerry >> >> >>> On 19 Sep 2016, at 06:55, Philippe Amard <photo.philippe.amard at >>> gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> This is the part where I start feeling old ;-) >>> >>> >>> Amities >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2016-09-19 7:45 GMT+02:00 Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>: >>> >>>> Young people LOVE the Instax!!! >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at >>>> rabinergroup.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> As its going for 300 bucks I cant see any way its going to be made in >> the >>>>> new Leica circular mall in Wetzlar with wooden mallets by third >>>> generation >>>>> mallet hitters taking a beer break for lunch.. Its going to be made >> where >>>>> they have the space to do by the tens of thousands so at that's going >> to >>>> be >>>>> made by slave children in Thailand. (exaggeration but you get my point) >>>>> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 9/18/16 3:14 AM, "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at icloud.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "Some People Drive, We Are Driven" >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> richardmanphoto on Facebook and Instagram >>>> <https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information