Before the internet, if a company introduced a camera which did not fit everyone’s needs, no one knew it even existed until they went into a camera shop and saw a new one sitting on the counter. After talking to the sales person, you’d either consider buying it if you liked it and could afford it, or just say “hunh” and walk out with some film, if you didn’t. And forget about it.
These days the world’s total anger level rises perceptibly every time Leica introduces a new camera. People who have never bought a new Leica in their lives rush to their keyboards to tell perfect strangers, with obvious indignation, that they won’t be buying this one either. People seem incapable of just softly saying “hunh” to themselves and going on with the rest of their day.
“I am displeased with the feature set on this camera I will never experience!! World must know NOW!!!)
And it’s not “overpriced” just because you don’t have the funds available, or have them but would rather use them elsewhere. It is only “overpriced” if Leica can’t sell them, which is yet to be seen. Leicas have been expensive from day one, more than most people could afford. If they are actually “overpriced” that by definition means they will go out of business, and yet they seem relatively healthy, for a camera company. “Not worth the asking price to me because ‘x’” seems more accurate and fair. “I can get this other thing which seems just as good or better to me (reviews, specs!) for much less money.” Okay, just get that, but why do others need to know this?
I’m not buying one because, well, on the one hand “Hunh”, and/or I’d rather either buy something else wih the money, or hoard the money so the government can waste it after I die.
Not sure if we are going to reach “It’s just like Hitler”, but we are only on page 5.
