RE: [Leica] The difference between Konica and Leica

[Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net>]

Alexey,

I understand your point but just to take this back to the original meaning 
of the quote.
Konica listened to customer's requests for an interchangeable lens Hexar 
camera and then decided it was worth the risk of production. I don't think 
it was presumptive on their part.
However, the public is notorious about not knowing what they would like 
until they see it! I wonder how many of us take the time to write to Leica 
with our wish lists for their camera development as well as posting them on 
this mailing list?

Jem

- -----Original Message-----
From:	Alexey Merz [SMTP:alexey@webcom.com]
Bill Erfurth <m6rf@yahoo.com> typed:
> 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.

As a customer, I think it a bit insulting that you would presume
to know what *I* (or any other customer), want.

Speak for yourself, Mr. Erfuth, and trust that the rest of us
will do the same.

- -Alexey Merz