Re: [Leica] new M camera thoughts

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>]

Rich and Chris (maybe Kit too)

Can anyone explain the merchandising concept of coming out with a desirable
camera and then limiting production or distribution to a few hundred.

Don't give me the "Exclusivity" bullshit.  Leica is out to make money, which
means
getting more sales, not restricting sales.  At the prices asked, I am certain
that
Leica can produce all the cameras that people want to buy.

Jerry

Christopher Williams wrote:

> Gotta love him.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Photovilla@aol.com>
>
> Subject: [Leica] new M camera thoughts
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > Of course if I saw any new Leicas cameras at my store recently it would be
> a secret until next week. However,
> >
> >  ...wouldn't it be cool if Leica made a new camera called the MP that was
> targeted right at professionals who still like to shoot film with a
> rangefinder camera? (Not those majority of pro's who want a Canon 1Ds or a
> Nikon D2x.)
> >
> > It could have an industrial pebbled leather and a black paint top and
> bottom, making it look sort of "tough and generic." Not a piece of jewelry.
> >
> > It would also have a small SS dial that turned in the direction of the M6
> classic and all metal PV lever, rewind knob like the Millennium/M3, advance
> lever like the Millennium/M3 and a meter like the TTL with the green dot in
> the middle.
> >
> > Of course if it is aimed at a these retro professionals, it would have no
> markings at all on the front. Nothing that says Leica, no engravings, just
> plain black paint from the front. They could save the script "Leica"
> engraving for the top plate where it belongs as on M3/M2/M4's. Leave it
> there with just "MP-"and the serial number.
> >
> > The camera would have to be all mechanical of course...but it should also
> have low flare windows like the M7, and of course would be all brass. It
> would be the size of an M6 of course, not with the windows that are 2mm
> taller like the M6 TTL, but the original M3-4 size instead.
> >
> > It would have a black paint Leicavit made of brass shockingly similar to
> Tom's rapid winder (would Tom make them? Me thinks YES!) ...but most
> important THE RANGEFINDER WOULDN'T FLARE at all.
> >
> > They would have to finally get that one right so that no "white out"
> occurs at any angle. Just like the good 'ol M3.
> >
> > Why not throw in a slotted battery cover along with the regular one for
> those who like to use a coin to change batteries faster?
> >
> > The kicker is that only a couple hundred might ever make it to the US
> though...that is if such a camera is made...
> >
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > cheers,
> > rich
> > --
> > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html
> >
>
> --
> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html

- --
To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html