Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Was this a part-time job while you were still an undergraduate? ----- Original Message ----- From: "FRANK DERNIE" <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] D800E pixel-peepers > In 1968 my income was UK?300 per year. I had a used Agfa Silette. I could > barely afford film for it... > FD > > > >>________________________________ >> From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> >>Sent: Sunday, 14 October 2012, 14:58 >>Subject: Re: [Leica] D800E pixel-peepers >> >>In 1966, when I considered ( dreamed is more like it) buying a new M2r >>(cause it was cheaper) , the price was around $300. It was Middle Class >>affordable. >>My Contax RF kit, bought used from one of my Mom's teacher friends, was >>$100 >>and included 3 lenses and 2 bodies. It was more affordable. >> >>Frank Filippone >>Red735i at verizon.net >> >>> >>> Back in the day the M2/M3 were cameras that middle class wage earners >>could afford to own without stressing the family budget. >>