1bwana1 wrote:
Do you think that this will make for an interesting product mix, that may make a visit to a Leica Store an even better experience. Or, do you have reservations that all of this product expansion will take Leica's eye off the core camera side of the company?
I think you may have used the wrong tense ….
(Whether that’s because of product expansion or other reasons, I have no idea.)
Nonetheless, it’s a good question. I actually have zero interest in any of this stuff (or boutiques). I agree completely with @theHUN about quality control and with @Grenache about inventory. Fortunately, I have never had to return a camera or lens for service. And it’s hard not to think that they are no longer on the leading edge of innovation. They are, to be fair, good at making small lenses that are nice to use. But once a company stops caring about quality ….
That said, I am a rubbish customer, from Leica’s perspective. I have only ever bought two things new (M246 and M11). The five lenses I own were all used, as were my M3 (obviously!) and MP. Whereas my Voigtländer, Sony and all but one Zeiss lenses were all new.
But I really do hope that Leica continues to thrive. If fancy stores help them do that, great.
Feb 27, 2026 at 03:17 AM
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