[LRflex] Re: Rumour mongering...
- From: "FLAVIO GORI" <flaviogori@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 21:40:43 +0200
David and all Friends,
the Cluster project may actally be a very good starting point in order
to creat a R & D environment of mutual help, not just in the R & D but
even industrial, (indirectly) financial and probably able to re-create
a good tech and self proud feeling in the land of Leitz. Why not come
back to Leitz name?
I bet someone is thinking about it. And I agree.
ABout cameras: yes, some months ago I started to think about a digital
camera, but I still use analog M and R 4. I realized I am not able to
buy other brands (because Leica lens quality, for my taste, is far
higher) and DMR + R9 was too much expensive (and weight) for me.
I have to admit that I now wondering about an M3 made in 1955, but I
cannot find a way to realize the exact date of birth (or production)
of an M3.
Do you think I need therapy?
Flavio
On 04/05/07, corperk@xxxxxxxxxxx <corperk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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