Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, the rebate is no longer in effect for the U.S. Leica has no more M6 in stock in the U.S. Period. Unless some dealer here or there has one in the house, that's it until this last run of "Last M6" models is complete and delivered. So if you can find an LHSA, and that's what you want, grab it. The only rebate Leica has going right now is on the Digilux 1, for a free memory card and battery. KM - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John Collier Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 7:44 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] "The 50-Year Summicron" Leica commemorative Summicron-M 50mm f/2 If you do a google search, you will discover that they have not yet managed to sell all the LHSA cameras and Leica has a $500US rebate on them in order to get rid of the last stocks. Perhaps the LHSA cameras will increase in value over time but they have not done so yet and you could easily argue that they have actually decreased in value $500. I am grateful to the collectors that buy this drivel as otherwise Leica would be in receivership. However, as far as I can see, seldom does any of the "collector" stuff sell for more than its initial retail price. Usually it sells for less (often much less) and that includes the much coveted M6J. John Collier On Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 07:17 AM, Bill Satterfield wrote: > > This should appeal to all those who bought the LHSA black paint M6. > Will surely be another collector's item that will only increase in > value over the coming years. Just like the LHSA has. > > Martin Howard wrote: > >> Kit McChesney wrote on behalf of Leica USA: >> >>> "I am very pleased to announce the introduction of the M 50mm f/2.0 >>> 50 Year >>> Summicron. [...] The anniversary version of the LEICA SUMMICRON-M >>> 50mm f/2.0 comes in an >>> exclusive box with an embossed print of the technical detail of the >>> lens and >>> is supplied with a clip-on type metal hood in the classic design, a >>> protection against stray light as well as possible mechanical >>> damage. The >>> lens is delivered with a metal lens cap with an embossing of the >>> Leica logo; >>> also included is a plastic lens cap as well, also embossed with the >>> Leica >>> logo." >> >> >> >> Whoopie. Another meaningless collectors item from Leica. >> >> M. (who's looking forward to whatever Cosina might present at the PMA) - -- 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