Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thomas, I bought a Leica-Loupe 2 weeks ago. I was at THE professional dealer in Hamburg to buy some Ilfochrome paper (I will try to do colour for the first time soon). By the way I asked for a 5X-Loupe other than Leica, because I really liked 5x: more precise than 4x but I still can get at one glance the impression of the whole picture. I asked for other than Leica due to the price. Back to the story: No other loupe available. Leica Loupe costs approximately $230. Show me! Fumbling with the loupe, the dealer took it apart and one lense fell off. Next he told me, that they had a special price on this loupe: $165. Getting weak I asked if they took my credit card - no. Started searching for money in my pockets. The dealer told me that these loupes don't sell very well, they sold only one before. Ok I put all my money on the table, told him I want the Ilfochrome paper and the loupe and he could keep the B&W developer. Got the loupe for $135. Christoph P.S. The loupe is perfect for me.