Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/26

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Subject: Re: Leica-Users List Digest V1 #419
From: Jim Bielecki <"jbieleck@northland.lib.mi.us"@northland.lib.mi.us>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 05:51:49 -0500

> 
> Yeah, you say something, Teddy...
> 
> Why should we try to explain away this blunder. We are talking about their
> flagship camera, a new product, which obviously has not been tested
> accurately enough. If it was one of their plastic boxes, it would probably
> be less serious. But when the beast cost about $3200 'naked', it is a
> serious fault. I don't care of course, I am not that sick. I would never
> waste money on a camera like this. I stick to my old FM if I need an SLR,
> and I use the coins to buy tickets, films and food, whatever. I'd rather buy
> wine to my friends for $3200...

Even the much heralded Lexus LS400 was recalled by Toyota a few weeks
after it's introduction several years back due to "teething problems." 
Stuff happens I guess, eh?