Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]DonjR43198@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone know what percentage of Leica goods are sold to people who > use > the equipment to make a living (pros) and what percentage is sold to > those > who either collect the equipment (collectors) or just like to own and > tinker > around with Leica equipment (amateurs)? Isn't it likely that most of > the > Leica M and R series equipment sold by Leica is to those who do not > use the > equipment to make a living using it? Could it be true that if it were > not > for collectors and amateurs, there would be no Leica equipment at all? > > Rather than ridiculing collectors and amateurs, it might be better > form to > encourage them to collect and use the equipment thus creating a larger > market > for Leica equipment. You are right. But then the same is true for *every* other large-scale producing camera company in the business: they would be *out* of business if it weren't for the amateurs. On the other hand, just that someone's folly is to the pro's advantage doesn't make it sane, does it?