Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i also agree with mark, leica is so doing well. it is now a much bigger company and needs a broader product range. that's all. also the entire product line "i consider' niche cause of the costs ------------------------------------- regards, mehrdad On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 3:10 PM, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: > Richard, > > Probably good to take the exchange rate into account, $750 could be > effectively no price change at all. > > John > > > On 6/11/2015 11:27 PM, Richard Man wrote: > >> Mark, if you read between the lines of the various reports and the facts >> that Leica is still having that $750 off promotion, it's fairly clear that >> the sales of M240 etc. have slowed down.... >> >> On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 1:17 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >> It doesn't look like you're giving the issue very serious thought >>> Richard. >>> Leica doesn't need to be saved. Its doing incredibly well. >>> The Q plays to Leicas core strengths. Its not a gimmick camera to haze >>> over >>> the fact that its not full frame like Leicas last three compact issues.. >>> The >>> Q camera is the real deal from Leica. In all senses it very much IS a >>> Leica. >>> That's is with a capital I! >>> >>> >>> On 6/11/15 11:23 PM, "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> IMHO, the Q Leica will either be the "Leica that saves Leica in 2010s" >>>> or >>>> the "beginning of the end." >>>> >>>> If the Q is not successful, then Leica will likely to only specializes >>>> on >>>> things like Monochrom etc. where the mythic reputation will guarantee >>>> >>> them >>> >>>> a good niche market, but no further. >>>> >>>> If the Q sells well, then it could be the beginning of a new line of >>>> >>> small >>> >>>> compact, where Leica can play to its greatest strength: the legendary >>>> >>> Leica >>> >>>> glass. >>>> >>>> Full disclosure: I am sitting on the Leica sideline for the foreseeable >>>> future. I am having great fun photographing with the 4x5 and Hassy. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> Photographer >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >