Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Of course, as silly as it sounds, it provides Leica with a valuable revenue stream that may not exist otherwise, at no expense to those who'd buy the ordinary M or M-P. Aside from the different focussing ring design on the Summilux-M 50mm, it probably just takes a few hours with a buffing wheel to create the look. The pre-worn parts may even be made in Portugal, no? So, it might cost Leica an extra $100 each to make these, but might get an extra $10,000 in profit. With 125 sets to be made, that's $1.25M. That's enough to hire several engineers for a year. That money would be pumped back not just to the shareholders, but to R&D, as well. That helps keep the company in a healthier financial state in the long run. It's the same thing as what General Motors does to make Cadillac Escalades, which are basically pick-up trucks with a fancier look and a box. It satisfies the desire of certain customers, and brings a huge amount of dough into the coffers. I see it as a win-win situation. On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 2:28 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: > or perhaps a bullet wedged in it like McCullin's Nikon, or run over by a > Panzer, > just to prove the stories true. > > Peter > > On 24/02/2015 16:33, Montie wrote: > > Me Too! Surprised they don't knock a few dents in it as well, > > probably sell more. :-/ > > > > Montie > > > >>> For some reason I'm thinking about fools and money. > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > >> From: kyle cassidy on the lug <leicaslacker at gmail.com> > >> Sent: Feb 24, 2015 8:06 AM > >> To: lug at leica-users.org > >> Subject: [Leica] Leica is now selling pre-brassed cameras so every couch > >> potato can look like a badass journalist > >> > >> Even though it?s just out of the box "it appears as if it had been in > >> constant use for decades and would have countless stories to tell." > >> > >> > >> I?m not sure which is a bigger blight on humanity, this, or the great > >> Pacific garbage gyre killing all sea life between California and Japan. > >> > >> Everybody, join me in a chorus of ?It?s the end of the world as we know > it?. > >> > >> > >> http://en.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/LEICA-M-P-CORRESPONDENT > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > > =========================================================== > Dr Peter Dzwig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com