Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23

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Subject: [Leica] Leica prices
From: "Takeshi Hashimoto" <hashimoto.takeshi@mailcity.com>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 06:35:46 -1100

Using the inflation calculator:
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/



If an M4 cost $500 in 1971, 




An equivalent amount of $500 in 1971 dollars would be $2085.55 in 1999 dollars. 


So an M6 (a better-featured camera than the M4) at $1699 or so is quite a bargain, no?

The 50mm Summilux-R, which was $441 in 1971, would be:

An equivalent amount of $441 in 1971 dollars would be $1839.46 in 1999 dollars. 


The new, quite improved 50mm Summilux-R, today sells for	$1945 (from Tamarkin web page) so again, we are just about the same price allowing for inflation, but for an improved product.


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