Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan Wajsman wrote: ><snip>But once the Leica bug > bites I think many of us become collectors too to a greater or (in my case) > lesser extent. > > As for the special LHSA M6 that was the original subject of this thread, I say > all the power to Leica. We all know it is a small company struggling to survive. > If they can sell several hundred M6s with a 200% margin, then it is good for all > of us. > > Nathan > > Roger Beamon wrote: > > > Nuts! One of the most knowledgable and astute collectors was a > > personal friend back in the Philadelphia area.><snip> > > Roger I really don't have any big problem with collecting. I value Leica stuff for other use not just have. Here though Nathan you are making inferences about Leica's profit margin on this enamel deal while you sell your off exquisite 135mm Apo Telyt that you bought yesterday and your exquisite 75mm Summilux to buy an untried and tested by yourself new 90mm Summicron. That could be considered more frivolous than most collecting. You say your new Leicaflex situation has enabled you to reshuffle your long M lenses in this manner so you are selling/consolidating! No one forces you to justify yourself of course. But to me this sounds rather off handed. These are powerful tools you are tossing back at us have you discovered Zooms? Tell us about your great new R telephoto's that could possible enable you to part with the 75mm Summilux and 135mm Apo Telyt so matter of factly. (See his other post) This is a discussion group. Some of us would rather quickly take these find tools off your hands than hear why they no longer satisfy you. Me, I'd like to know how they've let you down. Or have they? Mark Rabiner