Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom, I'm similarly bemused at why Ricoh should have ended up with such a high = price in the UK, suggestions have been previously posted here about their = investment costs and whether they'd make any money out of this venture at = all! Realistically, if it is/was a proper market venture then it should be = appearing at around the =9C400 (UKP) mark to make it attractive really, I'd= = have thought. Sort of half the price of a Leica lens or thereabouts if the = idea is to persuade Leica users that there can be viable alternatives to = Leica lenses. Still, for those of us who have the lens at not too high a price we can = carry on using it. It was nice to see the magazine review printed one (sadl= y = no more) of the pictures I sent in with the lens, a dramatic seascape at = Torquay on the 'English Riviera'! Jem ---------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>. Jem, the test of the Ricoh confirms my opinion of it. Small, very well buil= t and very good. I have used one for almost a year. The finder is a bit low i= n contrast but very well built. I cant see why the price should be UKP 800 as= = it is available in Tokyo for about yen 95000-100 000 with the finder in most camera stores. I tend to use mine on a M2 and no finder, just use the inside edge of the finder window of the camera and its close enough for my style of shooting. Tom A <<<<<<<<<<<<<