Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Another to add to the ?new? trend at ?285 or $370 by my calculation: https://mint-camera.com/tl70/ Gerry > On 19 Sep 2016, at 09:49, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> wrote: > > Seems there are a lot of them, too. > > http://www.wsj.com/articles/smile-the-polaroid-style-instant-camera-is-back-1463590142 > > Cheers > Douglas > > On 19.09.2016 09:43, Gerry Walden wrote: >> We are talking about the same Millennials who queue around the block for >> their iPhone 7s and drive the gold-plated Bentleys I see around town now, >> the same ones who earn $500,000 a week kicking a ball around are we? For >> these Millennials it is a fun party camera with panache. >> >> Gerry >> >> >>> On 19 Sep 2016, at 07:37, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> The millennials, as per the numerous studies that have been done to date, >>> are, by and large, far too careful with their money to pay six times the >>> cost of an Instax for a Sofort, for essentially the same product. >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at >>> icloud.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> Go back to your youth: the wild parties, the Polaroid pictures etc.etc. >>>> That is what makes the Instax (and maybe the new SOFORT) attractive. >>>> Just >>>> think, all those fun pics to pass amongst your friends with the cache of >>>> knowing/boasting about that you have a Leica, the camera for the rich. >>>> It >>>> will sell!! >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 19 Sep 2016, at 06:55, Philippe Amard <photo.philippe.amard at >>>>> gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> This is the part where I start feeling old ;-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Amities >>>>> Philippe >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2016-09-19 7:45 GMT+02:00 Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>: >>>>> >>>>>> Young people LOVE the Instax!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at >>>>>> rabinergroup.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> As its going for 300 bucks I cant see any way its going to be made in >>>> the >>>>>>> new Leica circular mall in Wetzlar with wooden mallets by third >>>>>> generation >>>>>>> mallet hitters taking a beer break for lunch.. Its going to be made >>>> where >>>>>>> they have the space to do by the tens of thousands so at that's going >>>> to >>>>>> be >>>>>>> made by slave children in Thailand. (exaggeration but you get my >>>>>>> point) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/18/16 3:14 AM, "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at icloud.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is very similar to the Fuji Instax, and appears to use the same >>>>>>> film. I >>>>>>>> understand the Instax is very popular in the younger market segment >>>> and >>>>>>> i feel >>>>>>>> sure Leica have done their research on this one. There is a big >>>>>>>> market >>>>>>> out >>>>>>>> there so far untapped by Leica. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gerry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>>>>>> www.gwpics.com >>>>>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>>>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 18 Sep 2016, at 06:01, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> I find it hard to imagine that young people, for whom photos are >>>>>>> something >>>>>>>>> you take with a mobile and share on Instagram, will spend the money >>>> on >>>>>>> buying >>>>>>>>> the film for this device. The only people I know who use instant >>>>>>> photography >>>>>>>>> are art types for whom the little prints are an ingredient in >>>>>>>>> further >>>>>>>>> creation. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> Nathan >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>>>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>>>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>>>>>>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>>>>>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>>>>>>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings. >>>>>>> wordpress.com/ >>>>>>>>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>>>>>>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator >>>>>>>>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>>>>>>>> YNWA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 18 Sep 2016, at 00:33, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> AFAIK - there's a group of potential customers that goes by the >>>>>>>>>> name >>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>> young people;-) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Not all that many here on the list, but a big market segment that >>>>>>> Leica has, >>>>>>>>>> up to now, seldom addressed or accessed. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Young people get older and - if the Sofort makes them happy - may >>>>>> well >>>>>>> stick >>>>>>>>>> with the brand and take a closer look at what else it has to >>>>>>>>>> offer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Just like the MINI drivers who move on and up to BMWs. A perfectly >>>>>>> logical >>>>>>>>>> marketing strategy. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Douglas >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 17.09.2016 22:55, Peter Dzwig wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Does it really merit comment? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 15/09/2016 19:48, John McMaster wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Not sure who the expected market is, although could maybe >>>>>> guess..... >>>>>>>>>>>> http://en.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-Sofort >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> john >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "Some People Drive, We Are Driven" >>>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>>> richardmanphoto on Facebook and Instagram >>>>>> <https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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