Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan The actual cost of manufacturing a good quality spectacle frame by an Austrian OEM is probably less than Euro25 per unit - but slap on one of those glizy French Or Italian Brands - and they retail at Euro 250 - 350 in the prime shops of High Street in most fashionable capitals So I reckon Leica is taking the same road ? You pay for the name The same formula is today applied to many fashion houses that suddenly turn out arrays of sophisticated (sic) time pieces - that use just basic mass produced movements - then sell them to high society for outrageous prices I buy most of my basics from mail order houses - good quality stuff priced lower than High Street minus the glitz and garish names Joseph -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman Sent: Tuesday, 11 August, 2009 3:11 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] One thing that really annoys me about Leica... ...is not the price of their cameras and lenses. You get a premium product and pay a premium price. But the little plastic bits!!! I just picked up a second-hand 35mm Summicron ASPH. I have decided that since the 35mm is the focal length I use the most, I want the very best Leica lens in that focal length. The lens came from KEH without hood and caps. I have plenty of spare rear caps and even found a front cap in 39mm size lying around, but of course what is really needed, especially in our sunny climate, is a lens hood. So...off to look at prices at various dealers...100 pounds at Harrison Cameras in the UK! Screw that! I ordered a metal hood from heavystars on ebay instead for the grand total of $22 including shipping to Spain. If it as nice as the one I got from him for my 50mm Summilux, then I will have no complaints. Oh, and just to show my disdain for colour schemes: my M8 is black, the Summicron is chrome, the lens hood will be black. So there! :-) Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information