Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan Wajsman wrote: > > Mark, > > My reference to Leica's profit margin on the commemorative editions is based on an > assumption that if the production cost of those is not much higher than that of a > regular > M6, and if Leica is earning a normal margin of, say, 30% on an M6, than we can infer > that the production cost is $1000-1200. So, if they can sell the special edition for > $3500 > then the margin would be something around 200%. Obviously, no knowing the exact costs > I am just guessing here, but I am pretty sure that I am in the ballpark. ><snip>I have recently bought a nice 2.8/180mm Elmarit R and will add other > long > lenses as the wallet permits. ><snip> > Nathan > > Mark Rabiner wrote:><snip> I would do a dueling short Tele test between the 135APOM and the 180R, put my money is on the 135M but of course I'd be betting on my baby. But I would expect it to blow it out of the water. Do you really think you've givin it a fair shot? It has dazzled me unexpectedly. Would all your lenses have to be in your camera bag at all times? I have a Lowepro Macro and Mini for more and more edited outfits depending on need, mood or bursitis. The 75 I don't know about it is a specialized M version of what it can do telephoto wise that SLR's can't. But I can see your desire for the new 90 as Erwins tests I keep rereading and is making me feel the same. Mark Rabiner