Subject: Re: [Leica] friday for sale - 2-11-00

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<<Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 16:17:47 -0400

From: Jim Campbell <jim.campbell@trihedral.com>

Subject: Re: [Leica] friday for sale - 2-11-00


>Voigtlander for LSM:

>

>Due again in next week: (4 on order, will pre-sell) - this is the big lens

of 

>the series-


>50f1.5 Nocton ASPH black lens  $749


>Voigtlander in stock NOW!

>25mmf4 Skopars, with finder, was $399, now $349

>35mmf1.7 Ultragon, ASPHERICAL black, was $699, now $645


[Other prices snipped]


>Thanks. 

>Rich

>The Photo Village, Inc.


B&H is listing the Nocton for $459.95, the Skopars for $339.95, and the

Ultragon for $459.95. Is the premium because Photo Village has them in

stock and B&H may not?


Jim



============================================================

Jim Campbell, P.Eng.

Control Systems Engineer

Trihedral Engineering Ltd.

1160 Bedford Hwy., Suite 400

Bedford, NS B4A 1C1

Canada>>

Yes, Jim, that is exactly the case. 

I have imported these from Japan for those who can't wait for the "US" 
release of the Voigtlander products. The stream of US goods has been cheaper, 
but availability has been sporadic at best and almost nonexistent at worst- 
even at B&H.

For those who can wait a few months, yes, you will probably end up paying 
slightly lower prices. This is true of almost any photo gear. First in the 
pool always seems to pay with the biggest splash of cash. ;-)

For those who want it today, and don't mind paying the higher Japanese price, 
I have them available NOW. All who have purchased them so far have been 
satisfied and none (I would think) are unaware of B&H or their advertised 
prices. 

In case someone would think I am "price-gouging" I assure you that I am not 
and my mark up on the whole line is minimal. 

Please also remember that I am a one-man camera shop and I have a personal 
relationship with each of my customers. This does mean at times that I may 
charge a few bucks more for something that B&H gets a great price on because 
of the volume they buy in. In those cases, I try to supplement my value added 
by offering services that B&H cannot afford to. (.. Including-as many have 
done- letting people take a lens for a test spin around Bryant Park here in 
Manhattan before committing to a purchase.)

In addition, for those in NYC, please feel free to make an appointment to see 
any or all of them, in person, out of the box. This is another thing many big 
dealers simply won't do...it is just "wait on line, buy, get out" at many 
mail-order houses here in NYC.

PS- I just got in the black 50f1.5 Nocton's today, so four are now AVAILABLE 
at $749.

I hope I can be of help. later,
Rich (212) 398-0402
PVI