Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Planned obsolescence is another way of looking at your view of consumerism. This "planned obsolescence" was introduced by the Japanese after WW II and in their onslaught of the mass market - witness the rapid succession of improved models or Mark II of major items they sold from automobiles to cameras, electronic apparatus, TV etc etc With planned obsolescence - it became fashionable to throw and buy new and with this fad - the death knell of repairmen was sounded. In the world of Leicas - we are fortunate to have the DAGs, the Sherry Krauters & Malcolm Taylors as repairmen of yore - but here you must agree - they are a dying breed. Joseph -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of Phong Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 21:31 To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Doomed: Leica MP 0.58x Joseph Low wrote: > I consider them quality tools :) That, they are Joseph. But consumerism is more in the attitude than in the object. In a destitute area, everything around is cheaply made, and there is no throw-away. In an affluent neighborhood, plenty of perfectly made goods are thrown away everyday. I see at the dump (now called "transfer station", perhaps to avoid allusion to waste ?) in my town all the time. It is just that that on the average, I see more consumerism among people who can afford Leicas or Rolexes. Not to say that I have not met some remarkably frugal Leica users. Not to say that I have not met many Leica owners who really, really use their tools. That, of course is not consumerism. But buying extremely well made cameras, wood working tools, kitchen utensils, etc. just for occasional use is consumerism. And of course, I do not mean to imply you are like that at all. If anything, I am saying I am part of that consumerism society myself. Regards, - Phong _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information