[Leica] Q Leica - the defining moment for Leica in mid 2010s

[John Nebel]

Richard,

Probably good to take the exchange rate into account, $750 could be effectively 
no price change at all.

John

On 6/11/2015 11:27 PM, Richard Man wrote:
> Mark, if you read between the lines of the various reports and the facts
> that Leica is still having that $750 off promotion, it's fairly clear that
> the sales of M240 etc. have slowed down....
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> On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 1:17 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
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>> It doesn't look like you're giving the issue very serious thought Richard.
>> Leica doesn't need to be saved. Its doing incredibly well.
>> The Q plays to Leicas core strengths. Its not a gimmick camera to haze over
>> the fact that its not full frame like Leicas last three compact issues..
>> The
>> Q camera is the real deal from Leica. In all senses it very much IS a
>> Leica.
>> That's is with a capital I!
>>
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>> On 6/11/15 11:23 PM, "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote:
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>>> IMHO, the Q Leica will either be the "Leica that saves Leica in 2010s" or
>>> the "beginning of the end."
>>>
>>> If the Q is not successful, then Leica will likely to only specializes on
>>> things like Monochrom etc. where the mythic reputation will guarantee
>> them
>>> a good niche market, but no further.
>>>
>>> If the Q sells well, then it could be the beginning of a new line of
>> small
>>> compact, where Leica can play to its greatest strength: the legendary
>> Leica
>>> glass.
>>>
>>> Full disclosure: I am sitting on the Leica sideline for the foreseeable
>>> future. I am having great fun photographing with the 4x5 and Hassy.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mark William Rabiner
>> Photographer
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>
>>
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