[LRflex] Re: Leica's latest figures
- From: Doug Herr <wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:56:41 -0400 (EDT)
David Young wrote:
>BTW, if you an LHSA member, and attending the Seattle convention this
>coming October, you'll be able to "borrow" an S2 for the measly sum
>of just $450 per day. Of course, if you actually purchase an S2,
>they'll apply the US$450 to the purchase price. (Very decent of
>them!) As of the other day, demand for trying the S2 was so strong
>that if you counted each "borrower" on the fingers of one hand, you'd
>still several fingers unaccounted for!
David, I don't think this is any indication of the S2's appeal (or lack of).
It's an entirely new market for Leica, not one that existing Leica users (isn't
that what LHSA is?) fit. Several dealers are reporting the announced pricing
has caused no cancellations from their S2 waiting lists.
>For myself. The S2 is simply beyond my financial capabilities ... no
>matter how much I save.
Likewise. For now the DMR is still producing fabulous files (main and backup).
I won't reach any conclusions about my future Leica purchases until the future
arrives. The adequate solution Leica has hinted at may or may not be
appropriate for my needs, we'll have to see when the time comes.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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