jaapv Posted March 5, 2015 Share #101 Posted March 5, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, had to delete one post: No discussions please, only advice for the new CEO. Thanks Andreas I have been deleting too. Ladies and Gentlemen, please....And the request was one sentence, not an essay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oliviers Posted March 5, 2015 Share #102 Posted March 5, 2015 Better reliability, better quality control, realistic price point, develop competitive photographic tools instead of luxury items, think discretion not ostentation. And don't over-charge for discretion... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numinous Images Posted March 5, 2015 Share #103 Posted March 5, 2015 Refine the accessories for the new M system to stay on the cutting edge. A new multifunction grip with a second SD card slot for fast access, and a second shutter release would raise some eyebrows! Best of luck, keep the Leica spirit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitasol Posted March 5, 2015 Share #104 Posted March 5, 2015 I would like to see the M240 in camera software a little more robust J. Lewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les_Sismore Posted March 5, 2015 Share #105 Posted March 5, 2015 Grow from Leica's roots: produce innovative, robust and long-lived cameras and lenses of the highest quality, and provide rapid and exemplary service and support to the photographers who use and rely on them - wherever they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
euston Posted March 5, 2015 Share #106 Posted March 5, 2015 Build up Leica’s research and development capability to assist innovation and the development of market-leading products. Pay no heed to the advice you get from internet forums! You’ll get much more useful data from professional market research as long as you commission it intelligently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted March 5, 2015 Share #107 Posted March 5, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Very best of luck Herr Kaltner! I am a traditionalist, and respect the legacy of a great company and it's sublime products, while I cannot expect a return to the old ways I hope that the thread of quality and resilience that made your company great will remain as a beacon in a fickle world where consumerism and transitory satisfaction dominates, dare to be different. Sincerely Charles Janssen Schmidt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 5, 2015 Share #108 Posted March 5, 2015 Best whishes !!! You hold a dream position for any manager who is also a photo passionate ... - Stick on heritage and brand name... two very solid and valuable assets. - Pursue the RIGHT balance (in product mix, marketing strategy, R&D investiments) between prestige product for consumers and high quality products for professionals : this can be the winning combination for the company survival in the long term.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilliamsphotography Posted March 5, 2015 Share #109 Posted March 5, 2015 Stop trying to compete on a technological level against technological giants ... you have two very different photographic experiences in the M Rangefinder way of seeing the world, and the versatility and simplicity of the S ... it is those differences that need to be better communicated, taught, demonstrated and supported to bring in new users that would benefit from it once they understand the benefits of a unique photographic experience. Marc Williams FOTOGRAFZ, LLC Leica MM and S(006) user. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleximannen Posted March 5, 2015 Share #110 Posted March 5, 2015 Stay true to Leica's heritage and make desirable photographic tools - do not bloat the M with features for people with little interest in photography. Forget Leica T. Why not make an entry-level rangefinder instead, with APS-C sensor? Keep making high quality cameras in Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted March 5, 2015 Share #111 Posted March 5, 2015 If you talk to people outside the rarefied world of Leica and photography there are a couple of perceptions attached to the brand. Very expensive product and quality product. In that order. If you can reverse the order of those perceptions and reduce the impact of price you will open the market to all those who aspire to the brand but cannot justify (which is not the same as afford) to join in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleximannen Posted March 5, 2015 Share #112 Posted March 5, 2015 Stay true to Leica's heritage and make desirable photographic tools - do not bloat the M with features for people with little interest in photography. Forget Leica T. Why not make an entry-level rangefinder instead, with APS-C sensor? Keep making high quality cameras in Germany. About price, keep them where they are and do not compromise on quality of the product or outsource to cheaper countries - there are enough plastic cameras made in China available from other brands. The second hand market makes Leica cameras accessible to those who cannot justify or afford new cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdk Posted March 5, 2015 Share #113 Posted March 5, 2015 Keep the simplicity of form and function of the Leica M digital series, and consider marketing two versions in the next generation M : an economy 16 to 18MP version optimized for low light shooting, and a pricier 36 to 50MP high resolution model for high image quality daylight & tripod shooting to compete with the capabilities of the Nikon D800 family and Canon's new 5DS family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnsh Posted March 5, 2015 Share #114 Posted March 5, 2015 Don't drop the small dealers: the one in my town has been so helpful and I doubt I would have become an amateur Leica user without them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlangmore Posted March 5, 2015 Share #115 Posted March 5, 2015 Quality, quality, quality . . . . and continued attention to working photographers. This is what made Leica such a revered brand and what will sustain it into the future. Sincerely, John Langmore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelsrzen Posted March 5, 2015 Share #116 Posted March 5, 2015 Herr Kaltner, please help Leica AG decide whether their photographic division will be a boutique brand that makes extremely capable but pricey toys for the rich, or if they will be a manufacturer of high quality, reliable, dependable tools worthy of serious consideration by working professionals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted March 5, 2015 Share #117 Posted March 5, 2015 "Handmade in Germany." Simplicity and quality. Not more "me too" cameras packed with every conceivable feature. Keep concentrating on the essentials: best technical performance, ease of use, robustness, reliability, and durability. One more: upgradeability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 6, 2015 Share #118 Posted March 6, 2015 No discussion, please... Posts deleted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hossegor Posted March 6, 2015 Share #119 Posted March 6, 2015 Do not cut costs on the excellent customer service. Focus on making cameras for photographers not luxury items. invest in firmware development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.poulton Posted March 6, 2015 Share #120 Posted March 6, 2015 Don't forget film users please. A Leica film scanner to encourage the film camera side of the business would be ideal to add to the Leica portfolio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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