[LRflex] Re: Rumour mongering...
- From: corperk@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 04 May 2007 15:26:49 -0400
Hey, I like the stream of this dialogue..being one who is still an
analog photographer. I would love to see something in the line of
Agfachrome 1000 film return...
Roberta
On May 4, 2007, at 3:07 PM, David Young wrote:
> Flavio wrote:
>
>> This rumor (maybe a little bit more) is on the latest Leica Fotografie
>> International magazine, page 6 in the PHOTO NEWS section.
>> In few words, LFI is reporting that Dr Andreas Kaufmann as CEO of ACM
>> the majority shareholder of Leica, "apparently has great plans for
>> Wetzlar". Maybe a "Leitz-Park to be developed on former military
>> grounds 117.000 square km large and conveniently placed as regards of
>> transport facility". "To establish a nexus of facilities bearing the
>> name "Leica Welt", with a museum, an exhibition and a ssales
>> environment and to create spaces for regional companies of the
>> opto-mechanical industry such as Weller-Feinwerktechnik, provider of
>> lens mounts to Leica."
>>
>> The question to move to Wetzlar from Solms "remains completely open
>> said the company spokeman Gero Furchheim, however is perfectly
>> conceivable. Chief executive Steven Lee, for one, has confessed to LFI
>> his affinity for the cluster project".
>>
>> LFI end the report saying will follow closely all news about.
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>
> Hi Flavio!
>
> Thank you, so much!
>
> I had heard this rumour for a *very* reliable source, but nowhere
> else. I do not subscribe to LFI, nor does anyone I know, so I had not
> heard about the LFI report.
>
> It makes sense, to me.
>
> No matter how much we moan about the possible demise of Leica, or
> speculate on what might or might not be in a future R10, M9, or D4,
> the fact remains that Dr. Kaufmann and Steven Lee are not going to
> let Leica go away - at least not if they can help it! ACM has the
> (very) deep pockets and the commitment to do what it takes, to make
> Leica fly, once more. The stumbling block is no longer money, but
> sufficient ability to think far enough forward to catch or even
> surpass the competition, given the long lead times Leica have.
>
> Mind you, an M9 will come faster than the M8, as most of the basics
> (body, etc) are now defined. Similarly, once the R10 is built
> (assuming they get it right) an R11 is a much lower cost item.
>
> This "cluster project" sounds, to me, like a good idea. Creating an
> industrial park for optics helps not only Leica, by having it's
> suppliers close, but it helps all those in the park. One stop
> shopping, for those who need that sort of product! Besides, Wetzlar
> is a charming town! I think, much more so than Solms!
>
> Thanks, once more, Flavio, for confirming the rumour!
>
> Cheers!
> ---
>
> David Young,
> Logan Lake, CANADA
>
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