Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] G lens price Vs Leica M, was: Leica S1
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 12:26:09 +0200
 
B. D. Colen wrote:

> Is it just me, or doesn't it occur to anybody that if Contax can sell it's
> outstanding G series lenses (I know they're made in Japan - they are still
> fabulous lenses) for a fraction of what the same focal length and aperture
> Leica lenses sell for, then Leica could slash its prices, exponentially
> increase its market share, and really be back in the RF camera business?

Did your ever had a Contax G lens in your hand ?
I'm curious to know what price Kyocera will charge to
make a lens really similar to a Leica M lens.

Lucien