RE: [Leica] Re: An unpleasant print mention

["B. D. Colen" <BDColen@earthlink.net>]

I mean his general comments, not his pricing suggestion - Obviously, the
idea of any device of Leica quality and capability selling for $300 is a
joke...on the other hand, one wonders if, were it not for collectors, most
pre-M6 bodies might not be in the $500 range, with lenses priced similarly
to other quality used lenses...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dave Munroe
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 4:35 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: An unpleasant print mention
>
>
> B. D. Colen wrote:
>
> > While the collectors on the list won't like the tone, the
> > points are very well taken...
>
>
> I certainly agree with his point on commemorative
> Leicas.
>
> Otherwise, I think he misses the mark; the small time
> individual collector makes hardly a ripple in Leica
> prices compared to houses who specialize in snatching
> up mint Leicas, where they will be displayed by the
> hundreds on large tables and never will be used.
>
> Also, I don't think his $300 is a reasonable price.
> Given the quality of a Leica and its lenses, $300 is
> too low, regardless of collectors.
>
> -Dave (owner and user of three Leica M's)
>