Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, WRONG! I was offered a like new DMR plus a mint R8 in trade for a collector grade Model 1911 which I value at $5K. Deal? NO DEAL! Jerry duprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Jerry, > > Well at least you have a Leica dealer near you. The closest Leica dealer > to me is Chicago, 4 hours away! I think it will be a while for a used M8 > to drop to $3K, the DMR is still $4.5K+ used. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com>: > -------------- > > > >> Gene, >> >> The nearest other Leica dealer is over 2 hours away. NFW! >> >> I opined the $3K as a price for a USED M8. Second hand. Resale market. >> If I am wrong, I have lost nothing. >> >> Jerry >> >> >> rduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >> >>> Jerry, >>> >>> I'd say you need to change dealers. Every camera store I have ever >>> visited >>> >> has allowed you to try your own lenses on one of their demos. I would say >> that >> M8's being soon sold at $3K is a bit of wishful thinking, as is the full >> frame M >> anytime soon. >> >>> Gene >>> >>> -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer : >>> >> -------------- >> >>> >>> >>>> Don, >>>> >>>> Why should I spend good money to buy a camera with such an >>>> imperfection? >>>> >>>> If I wanted one, I would not have to "break open the piggy bank". I >>>> would just buy it. >>>> >>>> Anyway, they soon will be available on the used market for about $3K >>>> Right? >>>> >>>> Besides that, I am a wide angle user and prefer a 21mm, and 35mm basic >>>> setup. I >>>> would prefer not to buy 16 and 28 mm lenses to equal my preferred >>>> fields >>>> of view. >>>> The next Digital M will, most likely, have full 24x36mm coverage and >>>> will have the >>>> IR problem solved without filters. >>>> >>>> I did bring all my M lenses to my local Leica dealer, and was willing >>>> to buy a >>>> memory card for the M8, so I could try the lenses on their demo M8. >>>> Most >>>> of my >>>> lenses were purchased originally at that location. I made my request. >>>> They are still >>>> laughing! >>>> >>>> Jerry >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> ___ >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>