Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B.D. Colen wrote: > Why Leica prices have taken such a dive in the past six-nine months - > Note that I am not endorsing these reasons, only pointing them out; > > 1. It's the economy, stupid! > 2. Film is dying; digital is now. > 3. Can you say "Em Seven?" > 4. Too many of today's camera buyers have been born since the > introduction of autofocus. > I assume you are talking used Leicas, Nikons, Canons, etc, etc. I for one am very happy to se this nosedive. In the past 8 months I have been able to buy (at Leica dealer) an M3 for $380, an rare Summaron 35/2.8 ltm for $220 and a Rollie TLR 2.8f for $200. Now maybe I will look into F5s. sl - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html