Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/29

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Subject: [Leica] Old and new
From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 11:04:02 -0700

Joseph,

You make a good point.  I too have an affinity for older rangefinder and TLR
cameras, but not older cars or SLRs.  For those two I prefer the most
current model in both cases.  So I guess to each his own.  Between us both
we will keep the newer industries and collectible/used industries in
business. 

Peter K

- -----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Joseph Yao [mailto:yaojkfdr@netvigator.com]
Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 11:08 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Herr Cohn und Drang


Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote:
> 
> But the only reason you want it is because it is rare.  If there were
> thousands of them available, the desirability would most likely be far
less
> than what it is today.  Personally, I would much rather have a new 500SL.

Peter,

No, I want one not so much because it is rare, it's because it is so
beautiful.  Besides, I did have a SL500 once.  Sometimes, owning the
current model of a product makes you appreciate its predecessor even
more.  Having also owned a recent Porsche, I am now hoping to acquire an
early 911.  And to stay on topic, I started off with an M6 years ago,
but I have since learned to appreciate the M2/3/4.  The newer offerings
may be more efficient and easier to use, but I also find the classics
more pleasing to my eyes.  Just my 2 cents.

Regards,

Joseph


> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Joseph Yao [mailto:yaojkfdr@netvigator.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 9:13 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Herr Cohn und Drang
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Cardish [mailto:dcardish@microtec.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 3:09 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Herr Cohn und Drang
> >
> > Not the same.    No one would want a 1955 model car if one were still
> > available new (at 1999 prices).
> 
> If I could still buy a new or unused 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing,
> I would buy it right away without even one second of hesitation.
> 
> Joseph