[platoali]

From what I read in the forums and the other places. Peaple are pushing Leica to make R10 a super dream camera that will be cost more than 8k$. I love to have a 21MP FF sensore with the autofocus and etc, but my pocket dictate me to lower my wishes to more sensible choices.
Almost more than 99% of SLR users don't choose Leica, and the main reason is the price. Canon and Nikon are earning most of their profits from the low priced bodies like EOS 400D and D50. It is intresting When sony did enter the SLR market, they didn't choose to compete with high end SRLs like EOD 1D.

IMHO, R10 should be price between 3000 to 4000$ to be successfull and if they want to get more market share they should get another body with much lower price( 2000 to 3000) after that.

Another thing is the lens prices. vario-Elmarit 70-180 is 7k$. and all the other lenses except 2 or 3 are more than 4k. What I'm thinking is Leica should began to produce a series of low price lenses (500$ to 2500$). They can be built in countries like china, aimed for the mass market. We have Leica lenses for the Panasonic, why should'nt we have Leica lenses for the Nikon and Canon. This little company is a master in optic industry. but they are no good with electronics at least now. building lenses for the other brands is good solution to get more revenue while they are not good in building bodies for their costumers. Many of SLR users have already using canon with their current leica lenses, why don't leica produce these lenses directly for canon or nikon bodies, at least untill they can produce more competive bodies.

Please Leica don't listen to your small minority of multi-millionaire fans.They are spoiling you, They are showing you the wrong path. Lets build good quality products for mass market.

Thanks