Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I wonder if it has ever occurred to Leica that if they lowered >the prices on the hideously and inexcusably overpriced non-glass crap >accessories - i.e., $35 rubber lens shade caps They are expensive for sure. In fact, some camera stores make their money on such accessories. But you have to remember that Leica doesn't have the user base to lower the price on these accessories. Don't sell as many, and they have to charge more for each one. What WOULD be smart is working out a deal with another camera manufacturer and basing their eyecups and lenscaps on standard sizes from another manufacturer. Batteries for motors, heck they should have bought the tools from Nikon for the MD-4 for the R8! Great motor. But then, it wouldn't be Leica made. Shoot, they have a hard enough time convincing some people that Leicas made in Portugal and Canada are just as good as from Germany. Let alone parts from Nikon or Minolta or whoever. - -- Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch Police tagline. Do not cross.