[rollei_list] Re: Carl Zeiss issue 23
- From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:04:53 -0800
Jay,
Believe me I won't, and neither will many others. ;-)
Peter K
On 1/19/06, Jayanand Govindaraj <jgovindaraj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Peter,
> I presume that Zeiss know more on this subject than you do......and have
> their reasons. If you dont approve, dont buy it!
> Jayanand
>
> Peter K. wrote:
>
> > You are making assumptions Marc. They "may" or "may not" sell enough
> > to break even. You would not know this unless you had access to their
> > financials, which you do not unless you are an insider. So they are
> > basically getting their name out there on a lens for some reason.
> > Whether its 1/10 of 1% or 10%, its still money thrown away for no
> > apparent reason.
> > It's kind of like making a 1984 Volvo in 2006. Why bother. There is
> > only a small market if any for something like this. And yes, I know
> > you own a 1984 Volvo. Terrible polluter those older vehicles you know.
> > You should buy a new car to help the earth! Even one with an auto
> > transmission would pollute far less than an old Volvo. :-) (note the
> > smiley)
> >
> > Peter K
> >
> >
> > On 1/19/06, *Marc James Small* <msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> > At 11:38 AM 1/19/06 -0800, Peter K. wrote:
> > >Not foolish at all Marc. As I stated, they are apprently going
> > into a
> > >shrinking market with a product that is long past its prime.
> > Manual focus
> > >lenses even for professionals on 35mm SLRs, are rarely purchased
> > these
> > >days. So Zeiss is the foolish one. Peter K
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > Whether Zeiss is being foolish is one thing. The central point is
> > that
> > this is a very minor part of their production -- 1/10 of 1% or
> > maybe 1/100
> > of 1% or less -- so the fiscal commitment is quite minor. They will
> > certainly sell enough to break even, and that is all that matters.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> > msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
> >
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