Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No Way!!! With Terry's Camera in Long Beach also closed, it's grim news indeed. s.d. On Jun 11, 2007, at 9:56 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Slobo, > > No, Bob Davis Camera went OOB over two years ago. The premises > were taken over by a large > downtown camera store. > > The good reputation left with Bill Price, the former owner of Bob > Davis Camera. > > Jerry > > > slobodan dimitrov wrote: >> I assume Jerry is taking about Bob Davis Camera Shop in La Jolla. >> They usually have a good reputation in accommodating persnikety >> Leica droolers. >> Can't see why they would brush off an old customer. Especially a >> suave bon vivant like ol' Jerry.... >> >> s.d. >> >> >> On Jun 11, 2007, at 8:27 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >> >>> Jerry >>> Go for it. Too bad you do not live in the Dallas area, Cooters >>> has a demo M8 you could try. According to them, Leica shipped a >>> demo to all active dealers so they could do for customers just >>> what you want to do. Last time i was there they also had stock >>> for sale also. Maybe the dealers are also selling the demo >>> units. ;-) >>> >>> Gene >>> >>> >>> -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer >>> <glehrer@san.rr.com>: -------------- >>> >>> >>>> Gene, >>>> >>>> Actually, the dealer that snubbed me has some beautiful, near >>>> mint LSM >>>> cameras, including a IIIa, IIIb und a IIIc .All have >>>> lenses available including the f2.5 Hektor. >>>> >>>> In my palmier days, I would have made an offer on the whole lot. >>>> Kept >>>> what I wanted and fobbed off the rest. On second >>>> thought, I want the Thambar set. since it is complete. >>>> >>>> Jerry >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >>>>> Wow!, That is disappointing, as I always try to get over to >>>>> Cal's when I get >>>> out there. I bought my 35 'Lux and M4-P there several years ago >>>> (2 or 3yrs?). >>>> When i lived there i always made a semi weekly trip to Casta >>>> Mesa on my lunch >>>> hour to visit Cal's. I guess things are a changing even to the >>>> old standard >>>> dealers. >>>>> >>>>> Gene >>>>> >>>>> -------------- Original message from "Frank Filippone" >>>> : -------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Cal's has changed a bunch..... mostly materials ( consumables) >>>>>> and digital. >>>>>> They can not compete with the B+H of the world.....a sad but >>>>>> true commentary >>>>>> on today's world wide web..... You can still order Leica >>>>>> stuff...and >>>>>> sometimes they have a few items in stock, but rarely these days. >>>>>> >>>>>> Used stuff (Leica too) comes in, but the last time, they put >>>>>> the Leica for >>>>>> sale on EBay......( 135 APO Telyt, a few other real goodies....) >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> red735i@earthlink.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> When did Cal's stop stocking Leica? They have been a big Leica >>>>>> dealer with >>>>>> extensive stock for as long as i can remember. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gene >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information