Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The eternal optimist Mark... These numbers are truly dismal, especially since sales of M cameras are now blamed for the decline. The R line is not even on the radar screen. The best way for Leica to survive is to become part of a larger photo/ consumer electronics group with financial resources to fund the necessary product development and marketing. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Aug 16, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > > http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Leica_Camera_hit_by_fall_in_sales_ > news_265584.html > Or > http://tinyurl.com/5jkyds > > > " Leica recorded a net loss of ?3,850,000, partly caused by a 35% > rise in > research and development spending, adds the German-based firm. " > > I call that good news. > They are trying 35% harder. > > > mark@rabinergroup.com > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information