Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But why spend $3000 for a camera when the identical (sans the black paint) can be had for $2000, or less, if you're just going to use it to take pictures? By the way, I have the double aspheric 35 summilux, but only because it was the only game in town at the time. I use mine, and I was pissed off when Leica announced the much cheaper ASPH version. Dan C. At 03:25 AM 30-07-99 +0000, Dan K. wrote: [snip] > >Would I use a LHSA black painted model costing $3000 if I have the >opportunity to lay my hands on one? Sure I would and I would even welcome >the TTL facility. I am already using my M6HM which has now attained >collectible status (now priced at $2200 or so) and I am having puhlenty of >fun with the 0.85x viewfinder. With those unpredictable rotational >interest in Leicas, I am not sure that it is really a good investment to >keep it in the box. > >So while the notion of collectors maintaining the value of our precious >leicas may seem attractive, I do not see in what way those collectors with >their Ein Stuck, Rooster, LHSA, M6J bodies, double ASPH 35 summiluxes and >single ASPH Noctiluxes, and Thambar lenses, and what have they is >contributing to the good value of the leicas that you and I are using >everyday. > >