Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric Welch wrote: > Is there a Nikon rep in LA? Who knows? > > They have their West Coast office in LA. (NPS, etc.) > > As for staffer jobs, not that many papers supply their cameras. Bigger > papers do, but there aren't that many of tem. Now that digital is taking > over, papers will have to do it, because there is no way a staff > photographer at most newspapers can afford $30,000 to $50,000 worth of > equipment. Retorical question, Eric, about NPS. Their arrogance knows no bounds. One photographer I know who finally in irritation switched to Canon and told them. The local rep said, I'm not worried, you'll come back to Nikon. He won't. In fact, now uses mostly Tamron lenses. If Leica had a really active loaner, rental program, they might see inroads into pro market. It is one major draw back using Leica--virtually impossible for easy rental of esoteric or even backup gear. I'd have to go to Los Angeles to find anything at all. And then pay shipping, extra rental days for travel, etc. donal - -- Donal Philby San Diego http://www.donalphilby.com