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Subject: [Leica] Hermes edition
From: rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 23:32:10 -0400
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Of course! I might have one or two of those hanging in my closet.....

An iPad email



On May 11, 2012, at 11:17 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> 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
>>>> 
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In reply to: Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Hermes edition)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Hermes edition)
Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Hermes edition)
Message from rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark) ([Leica] Hermes edition)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Hermes edition)