Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Funny, on their web page it's not Hasselblad who is the Swedish >distributor in Sweden. In Switzerland it is no other than Leica Camera AG >:) (LUG related) Thats true, as Leica Camera AG Switzerland is older than (and not owned by) the newer Leica Solms company, and it traditionally represents Leica, Hasselblad, Minox, Metz and Linhof in Switzerland. But there will certainly be a loyalty conflict for them; it's possible Solms tries to force them to give the Zeiss Ikon business to another company. But Solms is in a weak position for that. Switzerland has the relatively highest Leica-density (number of cameras per people, same can be said for Porsches, Hermes and other stuff:-), and the highest Leica prices worldwide - a M7 or MP body costs CHF4995 incl. 7.6% VAT, thats $4062 compared to $2500-$3000 in the US; and as there's no local grey market here, I've never seen a shop going under these recommended prices. If someone knows better about a cheaper swiss Leica shop - please tell me! Didier