Re: [Leica] The difference between Konica and Leica

[Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net>]

>If you have not already done so, read Jeremy Kime's
>post of earlier today titled, "First Feel of the
>Konica Hexar RF".  A great post which is very well
>written.

Yes, it was well done. It sounds like a rather nice camera in the same 
vein as the Minolta CLE but with some modernization and the addition of a 
motor driven film transport. I'll be interested to hear how the lenses 
stack up. 

>This post illustrates how the exceutives at Konica
>understand the basic premis of marketing, i.e. "Give
>The Customer What He Wants".  And, how the executives 
>at Leica, in my opinion,  have totally missed the
>boat.

Au contraire: 
I want a Leica at a Konica price. They've produced a Konica at a Leica 
price. Leica produces a Leica, but unfortunately at a Leica price. 
Neither give me exactly what I want, but I value the Leica more than the 
money... ;)

Godfrey

  [In case it is not glaringly obvious to all and sundry,
   this is PURELY AN ATTEMPT AT LIGHTHEARTED WIT. A grain
   of truth it is in it, but the grain is insignificantly 
   small. So let's not argue about it forever like a pack
   of idiots, ok? Save your energy for more important debates,
   like whether a .001% difference in MTF curve is visible to
   the unaided human eye or something.] 
                          - the witty disclaimer maker

PS: I'm getting punchy. gdg