why the slow trickle of lenses?

[james_elwing]

Leica made the mistake of reading the caustic criticism from this forum and thinking few M8s would would be sold,so why should they make extra lenses. So this proves they take us seriously? What does the panel think?

[wayne_murphy8]

I have some incredible news. Leica reps work for Leica not for dealers. They get the spiel

from Leica and deliver it to dealers. They are paid salesmen with the gift of delivering

information in such a way that it convinces others. Maybe their story is true...and maybe it

isn't. I suspect it is true, but then it becomes a matter of poor management if there is a

shortage. Can't have it both ways.

[andy_piper2]

Just out of curiousity, can someone point to a company that gets it right every time in terms

of supply meeting demand? Never has a shortage? Never has an oversupply?

 

Sony is a mess. Canon can't deliver IdIII's, and is way behind on the IDsIII (at least according

to the schedule of the internet 'experts' who were sure 22Mpixels would be the 'standard' by

PMA 2006 - now I hear "August 2007"). Apple has been all over the map over the years.

 

Not to dump on or defend any of those companies - or Leica. But if it's really so easy to hit

the mark all the time - where's the beef?

[mark_amos]

Maybe Leica is developing a new line of fast 1.33 crop dx prime lenses. (kidding)

 

Hey, wait a minute, that might be a great thing. At least I wish Nikon would do it.

[anthony_brookes5]

Bob - that is exactly what my information is. Leitz are working flat out in all areas. Very good news unless you are waiting for a lens.

[35mmdelux]

If you buy a new Ferrari on spec it may take up to one year for delivery. There seems to be no shortage of buyers.

[michael s.]

Of course this never happens with the big guys.

 

Take Nikon, for instance. The 18 - 200mm VR Nikkor zoom lens was introduced in 2005. Motor on over to your local camera store and find one -- not packaged as a kit with a camera you don't want (or already own), just the lens.

 

Go on. I dare ya. :-)

 

At a recent 'demo day' at a large and reputable dealer in my area, I asked the Nikon rep about that. He shook his head and laughed.