Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FWIW, Minolta has just come out with a 35mm f1.4 lens for its SLRs which Amateur Photographer (UK) raves about in last week's issue. The list price is 1200 GBP, close to $2000. I realize that this particular discussion is about bodies, not lenses, but this pricing seems to corroborate the statement that Leica quality will cost Leica $$$ no matter who produces it. Nathan Ruralmopics@aol.com wrote: > Still I can't help thinking Minolta (I keep coming back to them) > could do it for a lot less. It's possible, that MIGHT open up the "serious > amateur" rangefinder market. Maybe I give the photo companies too much credit > -- since when have they brought out products with photographers in mind? > > Maybe the best solution if for Contax to bring out a real manual focus body. > > Bob (reverting back to his photo marketing days) McEowen - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/