Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]InfinityDT@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 11/11/99 12:33:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, m6rf@yahoo.com > writes: > > << Here is a quick conversion of Joseph's figures from > Yen to US Dollars. > > Hexar RF body 168,000 Yen =............$1,584 > HX-18W Flash 16,000 Yen =................$151 > Leather Case 12,000 Yen =................$113 > M-Hexanon 28/2.8 113,000 Yen =.........$1,066 > M-Hexanon 50/2.0 72,000 Yen =............$679 > M-Hexanon 90/2.8 75,000 Yen =............$707 > >> > > Pardon me for perhaps missing a crucial point, but these prices are about 2/3 > the price of new Leica and approximately the same as used. ><Snip> Leica is unfortunately viewed by many as a pretentious company about to go under or be bought out. Some will feel more comfortable with the Konica name and the more visible plastic. Mark Rabiner "The Lens alone is worth the Price"