Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -- On Tue, 23 May 2000 12:32:17 Dan Cardish wrote: >I've missed the beginnging of this thread, but reasonable compared with what? For what they provide: The best lenses on the planet. Compared to say, Mark Levinson or other high-end electronics or other high-end audio gear, where the $10,000 phono cartridge can be found. Compared to say, a top racing bicycle. say: http://www.bianchi.it/Eng/Start.html A set of magnesium hubcaps ($1000) Top-of-the line adidas soccer shoes ($180) If you're just comparing standard build quailty and features, my >M6 cost me about $1,000 more than my Minolta 9, but doesn't come close in >terms of build quality, or included features (regardless of whether or not >you want them). Maybe the Leica's optics are better, but so what? If >you like using Leicas, then you will use them, just as I do. The wealthy >will simply buy them, the rest of us will somehow scrape up the money. But >there is nothing reasonable about them. > >Dan C. > > At 05:03 AM 23-05-00 -1100, Takeshi Hashimoto wrote: >> Nonesense. Do you know what the cost of doing busines in Germany is? In >1971, an M4 cost $500. They're actually cheaper now, factoring in >inflation. Leica prices today are VERY reasonable. > > Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com