Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rubbish....pure rubbish. It's this sort of crap I hear on the LUG which makes me want to chuck all of my Leica gear and stick with my real cameras. I don't want to be associated with the elitist crap. Dan C. At 07:13 AM 23-05-00 -1100, Takeshi Hashimoto wrote: > >-- > >On Tue, 23 May 2000 12:32:17 Dan Cardish wrote: >>I've missed the beginnging of this thread, but reasonable compared with what? > >For what they provide: The best lenses on the planet. >Compared to say, Mark Levinson or other high-end electronics or other high-end audio gear, where the $10,000 phono cartridge can be found. >Compared to say, a top racing bicycle. >say: http://www.bianchi.it/Eng/Start.html >A set of magnesium hubcaps ($1000) >Top-of-the line adidas soccer shoes ($180) > > >If you're just comparing standard build quailty and features, my >>M6 cost me about $1,000 more than my Minolta 9, but doesn't come close in >>terms of build quality, or included features (regardless of whether or not >>you want them). Maybe the Leica's optics are better, but so what? If >>you like using Leicas, then you will use them, just as I do. The wealthy >>will simply buy them, the rest of us will somehow scrape up the money. But >>there is nothing reasonable about them. >> >>Dan C. >> >> At 05:03 AM 23-05-00 -1100, Takeshi Hashimoto wrote: >>> Nonesense. Do you know what the cost of doing busines in Germany is? In >>1971, an M4 cost $500. They're actually cheaper now, factoring in >>inflation. Leica prices today are VERY reasonable. >> >> > > >Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com >Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com > >