Re: [Leica] LHSA M6 cameras

[Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>]

I agree with you, but how do you know this was done by LHSA ??

The dealers are presumably getting the cameras from Leica, who understandably wants to sell
all the Leicas possible. It could be  a Solms decision to sell LHSA cameras through the
dealer network, and then just pay for the LHSA membership.  Does anyone know if ALL Leica
dealers world wide are selling  LHSA cameras, or just USA Leica dealers ?

At my site, if a non-member wants a LHSA camera, they have to pay for the LHSA membership,
see http://cameraquest.com/lm6lhsao.htm

Stephen Gandy

John Coan wrote:

> It's a small thing, but as one who fits the class I find the situation irritating and
> feel somewhat taken advantage of.  I ordered from the LHSA and had to pay the $45 dues
> with my order, whereas if I had purchased from a dealer I could have the camera now
> instead of waiting and have a free LHSA membership.  No big deal, really, just irritating
> -- and I can see things from the LHSA viewpoint too.  The mistake was in letting
> non-members order and make them members (or give them the opportunity to be members,
> whether they decide to or not) for free so they meet the criterion.
>
> It would be nice to get a second year membership gratis, or partial refund, or whatever.
>
> John
>
> Emanuel Lowi wrote:
>
> > Far be it from me to fan the flames of potential discontent, but I am now informed
> > that those who purchase the LHSA paint M6 receive with the camera an application for
> > free membership to the LHSA. Originally, according to the LHSA pamphlet,
> >
> >             "The LHSA Black Paint M camera will be available exclusively to LHSA
> > members for only a limited time."
> >
> > Now, it seems there is actually an advantage to being a non-member who orders a black
> > paint camera from an LHSA-member dealer. While I certainly laud every effort the LHSA
> > (of which I am a member) makes towards recruiting new members, I object to the cost
> > advantage (albeit small) non-members now gain. As a resident of Canada, LHSA
> > membership costs me $60 per year, yet the price I will pay to buy the black paint
> > camera is no less than for a non-member who subsequently gets to join for nothing.
> >
> > I daresay this was definitely not the original intention behind the project to offer
> > black paint cameras to LHSA members. While perhaps the LUG is not the appropriate
> > forum to propose this, I believe the LHSA should now extend an offer of free
> > membership for the next fiscal year to ALL who purchase this camera from dealers.
> >
> > Emanuel Lowi
> > Montreal