Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Summilux 50mm/1.4 for over $3000
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 09:58:57 -0400
 
If the doctor discovered a very rare coin (valued at, say, $3000) amoungst
his loose change, would he use it to buy groceries for its face value (as
it was intended to be used), or sell it to a coin collector?  

Dan C.

At 09:44 AM 14-07-99 -0400, you wrote:
[snip]
>
>Those who have pointed out that this list included collectors are entirely
>correct. Dr. Blacktape was commenting as one who considers cameras and
>lenses tools with which to make photographs, rather than objects of
>deification and investment.
>
>Sorry.
>
>