Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > > >>From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> >>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>Subject: RE: [Leica] A little Birdie >>Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 10:52:06 -0500 >> >>Doesn't really sound strange at all - By dropping the price on the M6 Leica >>should be able to move more M6s than it was - and the camera was doing >>pretty well already - and won't hurt the M7 business as people who want the >>M7 WANT the M7 and will continue to want it even if the M6 price has >>dropped. The question, of course, is how many people will want the M7 after >>the initial rush. >> > > I agree with you but what was strange for me is that the dropping of 30%! > which seems to be too much to remain in the catalog at that price > (for the leica business point-of-view). > > logan > Actually I think this is a good marketing move for Leica, making a more affordable M6ttl to put it closer to the competition, like the Voightlander/Cosina. The M7 becomes the top of the line with the M6 becoming the Chevy. A smart move. sl - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html