Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]CMUHLSTEIN@aol.com wrote: > Now for the real question. Why have'nt the lens prices come down 20%? > If the > currency exchange means lower M6 prices, why not offer a Noctilux, 35 > Summilux ASPH or other dream lenses at prices which may get closer to > shooters' reaches and actually move a lot of inventory? Go Leica! > Don't worry > about going broke; worry about selling 20,000 M's a year. The currency exchange was just the cover story, that's why everything was not lowered. #1 Stimulate sales and cash flow, giving a new purchaser reasons to buy Leica Lenses. #2 Apparently to get rid of excess M6 inventory before the introduction of the new model (s) towards the end of this year. Stephen Gandy