Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Digital Leica M
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 12:42:11 -0600
References: <007801c370a3$0cacd7a0$3e23fea9@ccasony01>

bdcolen wrote:

>Very, very, very few working pros today are using Leica Ms. Most pros do
>not buy it and do not use it. Period. This doesn't mean that there
>aren't pros doing so, but they are NOT typical Leica buyers any more.
>Ultimately, Larry is correct- the M is at the end of its development as
>a useful photographic instrument (but not at the end of its life as
>such.;-)) And it IS being marketed as a "piece of prestige photographic
>jewelry," and, I would hazard a guess, it is more frequently purchased
>that way than it is as a serious photographic instrument by serious
>photographers.
>
>  
>
I believe all that is written above applies to most, if not all, cameras 
being sold today. Nothing new or novel in this.

Who buys the lions share of professional basketball shoes? Certainly not 
pro basketball players. Footballs, kitchen equipment, barbecues, cars, 
motorcycles, etc., etc., etc..

Don't confuse how and why a product is marketed versus how its sold.

Regards,

Greg


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