[LRFlex] Re: Will it ever arrive?
- From: David Young <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 19:03:17 -0800
At 2/20/2005, you wrote:
Reading the following one could question whether the delay in the R8/R9
digital back might be assigned to unpaid bills as much as "technical
difficulties." Hope not and hope it does finally arrive.
From: http://www.leica-camera.com/unternehmen/presse/data/04256/index_e.html
Notice of Loss
Leica Camera AG, Solms, expects the existence of a loss in the amount of
half of its registered share capital in March 2005. The Company?s Board of
Management will make a corresponding announcement according to section 92
(1) of the German Stock Corporation Law (AktG) at a General Meeting to be
held on May 31, 2005.
Concurrently, the Board of Management prepares a turnaround strategy. It
will propose at the General Meeting on May 31, 2005 that capital measures
be taken. In connection with such measures audits are conducted at
present. The measures proposed will be announced and published in the
designated journals at the time of the convening of the General Meeting
and the announcement of its agenda.
Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
Hi Kent!
I am afraid you may be right. The rumours I've heard are in the range of 10
million Euros, though I'm unsure if that is a quarterly, half year or full
year loss.
It has caused me to back away from the DM-R for fear that even if it is
delivered, it may need software patches/fixes/upgrades which simply may
never be produced due to either Leica's financial position and/or collapse.
I find the whole thing rather sad, actually, for they really do produce
some of the finest glass on the face of this planet. There was a time, in
the 1920's and in the 1950's when Leica was a highly respected, highly
innovative firm. But, no longer.
I will not part with my Leicas... their film cameras are magnificently
made, if behind the times, and my R8 and SL will likely out last me. But
if I go digital, and I suspect I will before summer, it will be the
LeiCanon route. Sadly, it only makes sense. :(
Stasys... will this alter your plans to acquire a DM-R?
Let us hope their 'turn around plan' is well thought out and
practical. I'd still hate to see them go.
Cheers!
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