Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, Thanks for the info, The dealer who has it is asking $899, so I guess it would be a good price. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> > > Gene, > the latest Fomag lists in Germany quote 800 Euros for the 1.4/80mm - > means , depending on condition, dealer prices of anywhere between 600 > and 1600 Euros. > > The top price will vary according to what the dealer hopes to get for > it, the lower price is an absolute minimum based on what a dealer > clearing unsold second hand stock would ask, having given the previous > owner around 350 to 400 euros for it. > > In Germany, prices vary a lot depending on whether it is > a) "Kommissionsware" (sold on commission, where the original owner sets > the price - haggling on the price means the dealer will call the > previous owner to see if he'll accept an offer) > or > b) a "Gelegenheit" (something taken in part exchange, with the price set > by the dealer - you can haggle directly on this price). The advantage of > the latter is that you get a 6-month or 1-year warranty (if the dealer > says less, he's acting outside German trading regulations) this means > that the store will take it back or have it repaired for you if it turns > out to be defective. > > For the former, you usually get a so-called "�bernahmegarantie" of a few > weeks - this means test it and bring it back if its not OK to get your > money back. > > So-called "Demonstrationsware" or "Vorführware" means it's stuff that > may have been lent out to good customers or just handled rather a lot in > the store - this would come boxed with full papers and full Leica warranty. > > Hope this helps > Douglas > > > grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > Mark, > > > > IT works just fine, and the M8 is the only camera I have here on my > > trip... > Foolishly or not, I have taken up Ted's challenge. ;-) Working > flawlessly so > far, but sure wish I had a second one, so I would not have to change > lenses so > often. I keep trying to talk SWMBO into letting me get another at > Photokina, > but so far she just smiles... ;-) > > > > I will also add my wife has brought the D200 for her use. > > > > A question... What is a good price for a used 80/1.4 Summilux R? It is > > not a > ROM version, but is in very good condition. I am thinking of buying it if > the > price is right. > > > > Gene > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: Mark Pope <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com> > > > >> Frank, > >> > >> A fair point, which is certainly valid with any software that > >> originates > >> from Redmond...However,would you have made the same comment if Leica > >> had > >> badged the software version differently? Say 1.3 rather than 2.0x? > >> > >> I have downloaded the software, but haven't got around to loading it > >> yet > >> but that's just me procrastinating rather than being reticent. > >> > >> I do have a concern about the apparent lack of a regression path to > >> 1.201, but so far I haven't heard of anyone turning their beloved M8 > >> into a paperweight. I may give it a go this evening. > >> > >> All the best, > >> > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> red735i@earthlink.net wrote: > >> > >>> I do not own an M8 nor any other digital camera of consequence. > >>> However I > >>> > >> find it incredible that ANYONE would upgrade to a new SW revision on > >> their > >> camera on the first day it is available. ( or computer, or TV set or > whatever). > >> > >>> I believe you should allow others to bulk field test the SW, find any > faults, > >>> > >> and give the company a chance to fix it. Then, and only then, is it > >> safe to > >> downlaod the SW into my camera ( computer, etc.). > >> > >>> Let alone a pro that depends on the thing to actually work to earn an > >>> > >> income..... > >> > >>> Amazing..... > >>> > >>> Frank > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >>> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> > >> Mark Pope, > >> Swindon, Wilts > >> UK > >> > >> Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > >> Picture a week (2008): > >> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > >> (2007): > >> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2007 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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