Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I wish this was true. The simple fact remains that a Full-frame sensor is thought to be 'top of the line', 25600 ISO is thought to be 'top of the line', and a fast image processor is 'top of the line'. Neither of these the M8 has. Also, If they could produce a summilux asph for 800$, I STILL don't think they would. Corporations thrive off of large profits. CEOs want money. And if they can charge as much as they want, they most definitely will. What got the US economy in the sh*thole it's in right now? Greed. Lottermoser George wrote: > Yet, top of the line remains top price. > If someone could make an M8 for a selling price of $1,600 > and 50mm Summilux Asph for selling price of $800 > I'm sure they would. > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > On Dec 19, 2008, at 3:27 PM, A. Lal wrote: > >> N,C and S, all make camera bodies and lenses off shore. >> >> In another field, all those nice Ipods, Macbooks, and so on are made >> in a low cost country. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lottermoser George" >> <imagist3@mac.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, 19 December, 2008 3:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Unbelievable >> >> >>> What camera manufacturer has found this magic formula? >>> I know that many fine optics by many fine companies exist. >>> Yet in terms of fit and finish I'm not aware of one akin to Leica. >>> Certainly a few of the view camera companies have managed to >>> maintain tolerances; >>> and of course their new prices as well. >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 19, 2008, at 1:46 PM, A. Lal wrote: >>> >>>> Leica need to find a way to reduce prices significantly while >>>> retaining quality. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information