Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Odd - I was able to purchase a body only here in Canada, at 2/3 the price of an M6. I wonder if Konica have different sales policies in different markets? About your other points - they show that no camera will ever be all things to all people. I love the HRF exactly as it is, and the only thing I'd wish for is that the viewfinder was a bit brighter. I'm not saying it's the chimerical "perfect camera", just that it seems to be exactly what a lot of people were asking for (and castigating Leica for not producing) a couple fo years ago. So if there are enough people like me out there, Konica will recoup there investment. I feel very fortunate - I got my ideal "adjunct camera". I hope someone makes yours soon. Paul > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Nemeth [mailto:azn@nemeng.com] > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 3:08 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Re: Hexar RF (was ODDS and ends) > > > Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com> wrote: > > >Not to generalize based on only two examples (but of course > that's exactly > >what I'm going to do), but this would suggest that > real-world demand for an > >electronic Leica-like RF was not as strong as some > (including many here on > >this list) believed. > > I don't think so. > > The main market for this camera would have been as a motorised > AE adjunct to the M6. For this to work, the camera would have > to be sold body only for @ $US 1000 (or less). > > They got the price wrong (same price as a M6-TTL in Australia) > and insisting you also buy a flash & 50mm as a 'kit' doesn't > help either.