Comments on: “Friends of Leica Camera AG” – an open letter from Dr. Kaufmann

By: JAMES O'DONNELL

JAMES O'DONNELL — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:51:55 +0000

RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF BOTH PROFESSIONAL AS WELL AS OLDER SEMI- PROFESSIOAL PHOTOGRAPHERS (THE GROUP WITH MONEY TO BUY THE S2), SERIOUS CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MAKING THE NEW SYSTEM COMPATIBLE TO THE 35 MM FORMAT. MANY OF THE OLDER LENS ARE PRICELESS TO THE USER FOR EXCELLENT RESULTS AND UNIQUE MEMORIES OF GREAT PHOTOGRAPHIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS. DR.ANDREAS IS A FEARLESS LEADER WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LEICA’S FUTURE RETURN TO GREATNESS IN CAMERA AND LENS SYSTEM DESIGN. THANK YOU,JAMES A. O’DONNELL

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:00:46 +0000

P.S. I’ve been a Leica fanatic for 40 years and have owned 6 including a IIIf, a IIf, a pristine 1962 M3, an M6, M6 TTL, and an MP. While the M8 is a technological marvel it is also completely mispriced, leaving a whole generation of potential M-philes out in the cold.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:47:52 +0000

This is truly pathetic. “Never let them see you sweat” is a long-standing and very wise rule-of-thumb in the corporate turnaround business (my specialty). When customers sniff trouble they stay away rather than support you with pity purchases. Imagine GM publishing an ad that says “We are in deep trouble so please support GM and our dealers by buying a new GM vehicle today”. Much more pathetic when the one asking for help sells cameras that are in the uber-sphere of pricing and available to only a privileged few. The M8.2 (body only) retails for close to seven grand including taxes.