Re: International Prices

[Leikon35@aol.com]

  First of all - Steve Gandy & I deal with more Japanese dealers than all of
  the rest of the LUG combined,  Steve more than I,  as I only go to one of
  the many California camera shows a month and don't have a website like
  Steve does.   

  There are usually from 4 to 10 Japanese buyers at any large camera show
  in the major cities of the US and the JAPANESE DON'T CONSIDER ANY
  LEICA AFTER THE M4 to really be what they consider to be a LEICA and
  rarely have I seen  them buy one.  There are probably more Mint M3s in 
  Japan than in the rest of the world. 

  I am  sure that we do have some Japanese  members of the LUG and they
  probably own & use M6s or R8s, but I am also sure they are in the minority.

  This is only my obversations and therefore not open to arguement by those
  that just like to argue  "How many ANGELS will fit on the  HEAD OF A PIN !
  Dicussion Yes! --- Arguement  No!

    Marvin Moss  (pinhead)
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 In a message dated 97-11-20 10:13:46 EST, you write:
  

<< 
   In corresponding with a Japanese guy he mentioned that the new price of an

 M6 in Japan was 1000GBP, around $1500 USD.
 
 He wrote,
 > I feel it so strange,old Leicas are expensive in Japan,the latest models
 >are less expensive.
 >Last year I bought used M6 with Sumicron 50mmF2 colaposible at 720UKP!!
 >(It was a real bargain price!!)
 
 So I suppose it all depends on what we're looking for as to where the prices

 are cheapest.
 
 Jem K
  >>