Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When I hear these stories about Leica's finances, speculations about the real R&D costs, and the current backlog of orders, I'm reminded of an old theatrical anecdote. About 30 or so years ago, the late, great Ethel Merman attended a performance of "Torch Song Trilogy". Harvey Fierstein, the author, heard that The Merm was in the audience, and sought her out after the show. When asked if she enjoyed it, Merman replied, "I thought it was a piece of shit. But the audience laughed and cried and applauded like crazy, so what the fuck do I know?" Leica cameras and lenses are ridiculously expensive, possibly cost a fraction of the list price to manufacture, perhaps could be made cheaper in Asia with different materials, and there's a huge backlog of orders, so indeed what the fuck do I know? Jim Shulman Wynnewood, PA Still shooting Merman/"Gypsy"-era Leica equipment. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Kronquist Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 8:15 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica finances How much R&D does Leica actually foot? I assume (I am a principal in a manufacturing concern) the sensor and elecrtonics vendors help a great deal....yes there are prototypes and such but... On Aug 19, 2011, at 5:13 PM, John McMaster wrote: > And how many to sell to overcome R&D costs? > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > Way back in 1988 or 1989 there was a GUTSY MACWORLD OR MACUSER ARTICLE ON > WHAT IT REALLY COST TO MAKE A MACINTOSH SE which as I recall was the better > part of $2k at the time...the article said about $250... > > The gnomes in Solms are making a tidy profit at current prices.... > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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