Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well its a lot cheaper than a Digital M that's for sure. Leicas often didn't cost that much if at all less than a Canon F1 or Nikon F. They were appearing to be lower tech and so it seemed like they were paying a lot of money for archaic technology. The glass was certainly higher though though tiny and no auto aperture. So Leica always "felt" way expensive to the average buyer. And represented an expenses they could not afford. The money they had was going to go to their next Canon or Nikon lens or body. Not to starting a whole new system whose advantages they didn't comprehend and appreciate. Leica was always an "ideal" which even serious shooters felt they could not afford. Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Chris Crawford <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:31:04 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] D800E pixel-peepers > > Mark, that inflation adjusted price is LESS THAN HALF what a new film > Leica (MP or M7) costs today. Less than half...the numbers don't lie, > right? Leicas are considerably less affordable today. > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-437-8990 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 10/14/12 12:27 PM, "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >> 300 in '66 is $2,133.14 now. >> http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> >>> From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:58:57 -0700 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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