Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Do Hermes ties count? (-: Cheers Jayanand On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Robert Clark <rclark01 at comcast.net> wrote: > You would have to be wearing a Hermes jacket while you're taking pictures > with it... > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Ric > Carter > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 11:09 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Hermes edition > > the big problem is I'd want to take pictures with that piece of sculpture > > I guess that would be the true mark of wealth--to be able to buy it AND use > it;^) > > ric > > > On May 11, 2012, at 11:05 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > > > Ric, > > Start looking at these "Special Editions" as a Limited Edition Print, > > or a work of art, or a limited run Ferrari, meant to be displayed and > > not used, and held for long term appreciation. It makes more sense to > > buy one from that perspective. In fact, I am far more tempted by the > > Hermes edition, as a part of what I call my "Alternative" investment > > portfolio (art, photographs, collectables), which I am actively > > growing at this point of time, than Leica's regular offerings right now. > > Cheers > > Jayanand > > > > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> I must admit that I am having increasing trouble deciding what part > >> of Leica marketing is BS and what is the true elegance. Maybe they > >> are suffering the same frustration. > >> > >> My limited hardware experience makes me anything but an expert. For > >> the first time though, I took a good look at the Hermes special > >> edition. The lines on the body of this camera are just gorgeous--FAR > >> superior to the Monochrom. so clean so fluid. > >> > >> worth the money? HELL NO! > >> > >> But, just look at its beauty. > >> > >> ric > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >