Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black paint and pure bromide
From: Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 11:43:39 -0400

Mike Johnston jotted down the following:

> I guess I just don't understand why black paint can't be an everyday option on
> an ordinary Leica, instead of costing as much extra as a mid-level EOS.

You and me both.  With the prices that Leica cameras command, I don't see
why not each and every camera couldn't be custom built to the purchaser's
specification, given that they're hand built.  If you want an M6 with black
paint finish, M3-style film advance crank, M6-style rewind crank, and a
chrome-coloured shutter speed dial, you should be able to get this for the
standard price (perhaps just have to wait for it, since it's not an
off-the-shelf item).  Leica is right smack inbetween markets at the moment:
they haven't got a clue how to market themselves, or how to profile
themselves against other camera manufacturers.  Fascination and precision
doesn't cut it, I'm afraid.


M.

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