Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Robert G. Stevens" wrote: Rather than do another run of the R7, Leica should just introduce a new R8.2 with a few changes and then sell off the R8 as the second tier body. It would be energy more productively spent if they developed an R8 replacement. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Leica is so far 'behind the curve' in the pro SLR market, that they do not have the time or money needed to develop a new product. The only hope they have in that market segment is to adapt another manufactures product to the Leica line...the Minolta Maxxum 9, for example. As for making an R8.2...if you have a less than successful product, it is not wise to carry that name foreword to the new product. Regards, Bill Erfurth m6rf@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com