Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/24

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Subject: [Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 30, Issue 260
From: gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)
Date: Wed Aug 24 15:02:07 2005
 
Douglas Herr writes: 
> 
> I believe that Leica is acutely aware of the rapidly changing 
> market and the accelerating pace of product cycles, but is not big 
> enough to compete with that strategy.  Their best bet IMHO is to 
> expoit the market niche that says "It's the glass, stupid!" and 
> the rest of the hardware just captures the photons.
> 

I agree, what they need is a partner (not a boutique trinket maker) in need 
of optical excellence with deep pockets.

Regards,

Greg