Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/08

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Subject: [Leica] Summilux vs. Summicron
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Mon Nov 8 18:26:31 2004

On 11/8/04 4:37 PM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> typed:

> Even me, the cheapskate, would take a used M7 for $1400...
> Anyone game?
> 
> On topic ( like that really matters around here)..... The old Summilux is
> selling for around $800-1000, and if you like the look of the lens, it is a
> good buy.  They were always over $1000 a few months ago......
> 
> The new ASPH ( John Collier has one ( or at least thinks he still has it,
> but really Leica has it) and feels it is a wonderful lens) is $2500, and I
> think  you should take it out for a test drive beore you spend that kind of
> money for a 50mm lens.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
> used M7s, which are now selling for, what, around $2800, are only
> worth approximately 50% of their new priced once they've been driven off
> the lot.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________


I think after spending 2500 bucks for a lens you could take it for a test
drive and get back nothing bug dog doo but you'd think it was really great
dog doo. Best you've ever seen. And ask for seconds.

An M7 for $1400 is like that guy who goes into the bar and orders a ........

Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/





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