Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, we all have to accept the fact that even in there film-based forms the Nikons and Canons out-sell the Leicas probably by an order of magnitude or two. Leica, unlike the others, has to compete with every other Leica ever sold, because they are still servicable. If you have a Canon D30 then the D60 is almost a must-have item. Digital echnology has changed quite a bit in a few years. For an M6 user, an M7 is just another body with one more bell and whistle. Then you have the Canon AE-1 which can't be repaired because the chips aren't made any more. But if Leica can't hold onto their niche.... Mike D B. D. Colen wrote: > ...here yet... > > As of this a.m., the Nikon D1x at about $4650, D1h at $3560, D100 at $1995, > and Canon D60 at $2195, are ALL out-of-stock at B&H - but no problem finding > a Leica M7, M6 or R8. And, for that matter, I wonder if anyone noted the > fact that on this week's LUG sale day one of the dealers was already > offering M7 demos at below the price of a new M6? That sure doesn't bode > well this soon after the camera's much heralded release. > > B. D. > Cynical Even On Sunday > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Aram > Langhans > Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 9:48 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Essence of where we live - anybody else? > > > I've been giving it the old college try, too. I should have a few rolls > shot by the end of the day. > > Aram > > > >>Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 14:44:45 -0400 >>From: "Mitch Zeissler" <zeissler@directvinternet.com> >>Subject: [Leica] Essence of where we live - anybody else? >>Message-ID: <DLEKLNGGBBCIABLMALOHOEJMCFAA.zeissler@directvinternet.com> >>References: >> >>All... >> >>I've been out shooting up a storm for this, anyone else able to report > > some > >>progress? >> >>Regards, >> >>/Mitch > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html