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Subject: [Leica] Q Leica - the defining moment for Leica in mid 2010s
From: msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:20:21 -0700
References: <CAF8hL-HJku-h09th__JE8EGu0EFJWf3Gb2_OZncsmAovhBCkrQ@mail.gmail.com> <D19FE39E.3CFC4%mark@rabinergroup.com> <CAF8hL-F7_jLce4QARmhFJ7_HFsZV+ZfBkmmX-rHcQc9R6BXjmA@mail.gmail.com> <557B58ED.5010508@csdco.com>

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/
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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