earleygallery Posted February 15, 2010 Share #21 Posted February 15, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Someone say Pancakes? What day is it tomorrow? I'm waiting for Bigsplatt to wade in on this one........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 Hi earleygallery, Take a look here Leica 3rd Q Profit. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pierovitch Posted February 15, 2010 Share #22 Posted February 15, 2010 Someone say Pancakes? What day is it tomorrow? I'm waiting for Bigsplatt to wade in on this one........ For those who don't know. Shrove Tuesday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Who would give up their Leica for Lent? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted February 16, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 16, 2010 Gee, just imagine the profit they could have made if they could ship! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
storybrown Posted February 16, 2010 Share #24 Posted February 16, 2010 < . . . by stringently adhering to its adopted course . . . > e.g., the R line . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5-User Posted February 16, 2010 Share #25 Posted February 16, 2010 And why would you want one? Summarits in the shorter lengths aren't exactly massive lenses. It's also an over 50 year old design (not the New Line)....It does have its virtues, because of its age and design. Does Every Wide Angle Leica lens have to block the VF corner? The 28mm Elmarit it rather large lens for its speed. I will have a Nokton 50mm f/1.1 in 3 weeks or so, it is a large lens, but at least the 50 Frame is centered, and not taking up the whole VF like a 28, for example. (Can't afford $10k this month ) That is the main advantage...no VF blockage on wider angle lenses. OK, no 50 pancake, the new Summarit's are not a bad size after all. Just saying for conversation sake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeplanter Posted February 16, 2010 Share #26 Posted February 16, 2010 It's also an over 50 year old design (not the New Line)....It does have its virtues, because of its age and design. Does Every Wide Angle Leica lens have to block the VF corner? The 28mm Elmarit it rather large lens for its speed. I will have a Nokton 50mm f/1.1 in 3 weeks or so, it is a large lens, but at least the 50 Frame is centered, and not taking up the whole VF like a 28, for example. (Can't afford $10k this month ) That is the main advantage...no VF blockage on wider angle lenses. OK, no 50 pancake, the new Summarit's are not a bad size after all. Just saying for conversation sake. What does any of this do with Leica making a profit in the third quarter? Jim B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5-User Posted February 16, 2010 Share #27 Posted February 16, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) What does any of this do with Leica making a profit in the third quarter? Jim B. Something about a continued path of growth in lenses per the report. Just speculating on a lens road map. New Product = New Profits = better 4th Q, Just like the intro of the M9/S2 did for the 3rd Q. What would you like to on a Lens road map? That would put a Leica in more NEW hands? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheewai_m6 Posted February 16, 2010 Share #28 Posted February 16, 2010 i hope leica continues to make profits after the initial m9 fever is over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierovitch Posted February 16, 2010 Share #29 Posted February 16, 2010 What does any of this do with Leica making a profit in the third quarter? Jim B. Let it flow, like a therapy session:) Go Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 16, 2010 Share #30 Posted February 16, 2010 Let it flow, like a therapy session:) Go Leica Funny... I think you are closer to the truth than you realise for some people Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted February 16, 2010 Share #31 Posted February 16, 2010 i hope leica continues to make profits after the initial m9 fever is over. No worries - they are probably already busy working on the M10;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 16, 2010 Share #32 Posted February 16, 2010 As to pancakes, I have a fundamental problem with using them in that I am a member of the human race and have "fingers". I find the pancake design encourages fuzzy pink borders to my shots. Now a collapsible Summicron 50 asph, on the other hand... Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 16, 2010 Share #33 Posted February 16, 2010 Please can we just have one thread on this?? It's not just of interest to those who own M9s. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigSplash Posted February 16, 2010 Share #34 Posted February 16, 2010 I'm waiting for Bigsplatt to wade in on this one........ Patience! Patience! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 19, 2010 Share #35 Posted February 19, 2010 BTW Zeiss reported €67 million loss for 08/09 (FY Sept. to Sept.). Negotiated givebacks of vacation time and bonuses (which Leica did in August, also) in exchange for guaranteed employment through 9/2010. Carl Zeiss, Germany Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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