RE: [Leica] Leica has some nerve . . . .

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

Dear Bob (for a CAP!!??!!) McEowen -

Are you ever right! I don't care what any of the Leicaphiles or Leicaholics
on the list claim, there can be NO excuse for the absolutely outrageous
prices for the accessories that have nothing to do with optics, mechanics,
etc. $10 for a rear cap would be outrageous enough for an object that should
cause much less than $1.00 to manufacture. And $25 for a narrow nylon strap
with non-adjustable rubber pad attached - and no swivels on it, when you can
buy a Domke strap, with alternating ribs of rubber and cloth, swivels, and
leather ring-guards for around $15? Come on...

But don't dump your system because of that...The lenses are too good....

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> Ruralmopics@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 8:55 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Leica has some nerve . . . .
>
>
> OK, I posted a similar rant in another thread so my apologies
> to those who
> read everything but I priced caps today. Specifically I discovered:
>
> Leica M rear lens cap 14269 . . . . . . $30
> Leica front cap 14133 . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 40
> the cap to go over the rectangular hoods (i.e. 24mm) . . . . $50
>
> Now I don't know about you but to me this is outrageous. I
> don't care how
> nice Leica lenses are or how few they sell, there is absolutely no
> justification for a $40 piece of molded plastic. It's absurd.
> If anything it
> seems like a reflection of the unmitigated audacity of Leica.
> Surely they can
> find someone to make caps cheaper.
>
> I don't absolutely need any of these caps. I just thought the
> cap for the
> hood was a cool idea. In fact, I was going to use the 14133
> the same way
> since I found that the cap for my new 90mm Summicron fits the
> hood for my
> 35mm summicron (if you push a little extra hard). The rear
> cap was going to
> be a spare.
>
> Still, I don't know what I'm going to do when I actually have
> to replace a cap
> . These prices are so offensive I might just sell the whole
> lot rather than
> pay highway robbery prices for what really isn't even that
> nice of a cap. I'm
> kidding about selling the camera of course but you get the idea . . .
>
>
> Bob (for a CAP!!??!!) McEowen
>