Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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.