Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We ALL can have one day E-6 in our houses and for cheap. The lab I worked at back in Santa Barbara, CA recently picked up two Refrema dip and dunk processors for a couple thousand dollars. These were $50k machines back when they were new. We got an Agfa minilab for $200. I'm not saying that it's feasible or a reasonable thing to do at all, but the days of the minilab are gone as well. Soon there will only be a few dedicated film businesses in the nation where we'll have to mail our chromes to. And yes, it's sad as hell. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+photo.forrest=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Shulman Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 11:13 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] RIP - A sad note re survival of film and traditionalism Uh, folks, these people have rent/mortgage/utilities/salaries to pay for their stores. The bottom line is that the old way (used equipment in the window) doesn't work that well anymore. The life cycle of photo equipment now more closely parallels that of computer equipment: from valuable to trasheroo, in less than two years. My guess is that the days of still-very-desirable ten, twenty, and even thirty year old gear are rapidly becoming the dust of history. The local specialty store (The Camera Shop) is doing quite well by adapting their business. They have an extensive line of prosumer and high-end digital equipment, a limited number of high end film items, a well-stocked film department, and lots of digital printing stations (which have waiting lines on the weekends!) While I miss the tons of fascinating items in their used case, I'm still happy to have one-day E-6 still active down the street. Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA Who still has extremely fond memories of the store windows along 32nd street in NYC, circa 1973. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tom Schofield Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 11:01 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] RIP - A sad note re survival of film and traditionalism I, too, was just lamenting the downsizing of PhotoCenter in Walnut Creek, now Reed's, which I have patronized since 7th Grade. They appear to be largely into digi P&S sales and processing. The only Leica in stock that I could see is a CLUX and some binoculars. The Leica system cameras are special order only, and used leica seems to go straight to ebay. Same for Hassy and other medium format, except Mamiya TLR which they said is cheap enough to inventory used. Tom Schofield On Oct 20, 2006, at 7:21 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > Ferranti-Degge, a camera store/processing lab one block from > Harvard Square > has closed its doors after 51 years. The window of F-G was always a > place to > look for used equipment, and it was a local fixture for anyone > interested in > photography. But when I walked by yesterday, pausing to check the > window, I > found it empty - and a notice posted announcing the store's demise. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information