Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Folks: Where is the market for all these suddenly emerging rangefinder cameras? The world is saturated with P&S, SLR, 21/4, and electronic cameras. If you look at the gigantic B&H ads their $ volume is most likely coming from the expensive video recorders, professional scanners, etc. and not from selling $100 camera bags. I can see the justification for Cosina in view of its relatively inexpensive line of lenses offered. But as for as Konica is concerned: Have they studied the Leica and Contax G2 sales to conclude that there is a need for an additional rangefinder system at G2 prices? Even if every illustrious photographer and collector on the LUG buys a Hexar, a market that does not make. Perhaps, Konica wants to appeal to the "instant collectible" fever in Europe, America, and the Orient. The luxurious presentation case in the ad definitely suggests this motivation. Afterall, Leica itself has handsomely profited from the sundry special M6 models. Regards, Andrew Jordan