[Leica] FLASH: SERIAL PRODUCTION OF LEICA MP & M7 CONTINUES

[sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)]

With my most profound apologies to the LUG list - as I  have surely 
misunderstood my conversation with Roger Horn - forwarded is an email I have 
just received from Stefan Daniel, product manager of Leica Camera A.G. at 
Solms, responding to my query and confirming that serial production of the 
0.72 Leica MP and 0.72 M7 continues, both in black and silver, and that 
there is an entry M7 with 50/2 lens set at an attractive price.

It appears that with the a la carte program in place, Leica is discontinuing 
only serial production of the 0.58 and 0.85 versions of the cameras.

I am very sorry indeed to have caused such concern if not dismay and 
particularly the waste of time of so many LUG friends. Burdened by 12"-15" 
of fresh snow, ambient outdoor temperatures yesterday of -22 C. and a 
malfunctioning heating system at my old residence,  currently under contract 
of sale but unoccupied, with interior temperature at  +2 C. and frozen 
waterlines, I nevertheless have begun my mea culpas. They will continue into 
this evening when I hope I may be forgiven by all who because of me and my 
mistake have wasted their time conjecturing on the unwise "decision" of 
Leica management and musing on the demise of Leica Camera.

I promise never to misunderstand anyone ever again.

That includes my immediate past wife.  ;-)

Seth          see Stefan Daniel's email below:

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel, Stefan" <Stefan.Daniel@leica-camera.com>
To: "Seth Rosner" <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com>
Cc: "Horn, Roger" <roger.horn@leicacamerausa.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:29 AM
Subject: AW: [Leica] Leica MP 0.58x - I think I'm being had.....


Dear Seth,

There is NO plan to discontinue the LEICA M7 and MP serial production. All 
other information is wrong! With the ? la carte program, we will reduce the 
serial production to 0.72 versions, available both in black and silver. The 
M7 is even available in the "Entry set", together with a 50/f2 at a very 
attractive price.

Please pass this information on to whom it may concern.

Best regards


Stefan Daniel

Leica Camera AG / Director Sales Europe /
Director Product Management Photo/
Oskar-Barnack-Strasse 11 / D-35606 Solms /