Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And the C1, with an even slower 38-105/4.0-10.5 lens, will sell better than the Minilux Zoom. Wonder how long it will be before they discontinue the Minilux Zoom? Richard Date sent: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 00:05:15 +0800 From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <yaojkfdr@netvigator.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Minilux discontinued? Send reply to: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Claire/TMLee, > > The Minilux has been discontinued because of lack of sales following the > introduction of the Minilux Zoom. > > Despite the superior quality of the Summarit 40/2.4 lens of the Minilux, > most buyers opt for the more expensive Minilux Zoom despite its much > slower lens of 35-70/3.5-6.7. For most consumers, the extra US$100 of the > Zoom model is well worth it. Most buyers of P & S cameras expect to get a > zoom lens rather than a prime lens. > > My export records show the Minilux Zoom outsells the non-zoom Minilux by > over 10:1. I wonder if the situation is the same in the US? > > Regards, > > Joseph > > claire wrote: > > > > Dear Joseph....... > > > > Errrr........ would U by any chance know why ? > > > > TMLee, S'pore > > > > >R. Saylor wrote: > > >> > > >> Does anyone know if this is true? > > > > > >Yes, it is. > > > > > >Joseph