Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Features or basics
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 10:18:53 -0700
References: <ADF806E8F07ED211A6910000F83086E1ACA8CA@hrccex.hrcc.on.ca> <39C62BBE.4842AECF@ubi.edu>

Lucien wrote:
> 
> "Lee, Jonathan" wrote:
> 
> > But you miss the point that marketing missteps, which I believe the Leica O
> > is, will have an impact on the company as a whole and will affect the
> > ability of Leica to invest more in the continuous improvement of the
> > rangefinder camera and the design of newer, better (lighter?!)lenses.  Every
> > $ that went into the Leica O, form its marketing, design to manufacturing
> > process, is a $ that has been taken away from other aspects of Leica camera.
> 
> Jonathan,
> 
> Do you really think Leica is making the Leica O to loose money.
> I don't think they can play that game for the moment.
> 
> I think it's the reverse which is true.
> The are making the Leica 0 for good cash in order to invest
> it in R&D.
> The same as they did with Millennium M6.
> 
snip

They had the dies!
Why not use 'em?
Markwr
and there was some spare brass lurking in the corners.

In reply to: Message from "Lee, Jonathan" <Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca> (RE: [Leica] Features or basics)
Message from Lucien <director@ubi.edu> (Re: [Leica] Features or basics)