Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Without meaning to, I seem to have offended those of you who think absolutely everything should be within your means, whatever they may be. Whether we like it or not, that's the case. I cannot afford everything I want all at once, but I certainly don't blame or vilify those who make those things. Perhaps this comes with maturity. Instead, I try to improve my lot in life so that I can afford more of the things I want. So, those among you who believe Leica are robbers, bear in mind that the company lost money for several years recently, so they're not exactly getting rich, even by catering to those who can afford those special editions. Secondly, it seems as though many posts on this list dealing with technical problems should be directed to Leica repair. "The advance lever on my M-3 feels sloppy" hardly qualifies as a useful post on this list. It would probably cut down a bit on unnecessary posts. Am I wrong here? - -- On Wed, 24 May 2000 00:12:57 Johnny Deadman wrote: >jeez, what a lot of unpleasant bullshit about prices. Ten years ago I maxed >out my credit cards to buy a leica M3, and was eventually forced to sell it >for lack of money. kept the canon rf. went without food to buy film. only >just recently had enuf money to buy a leica again. still can't afford 'em >new. don't talk to me about prices. Okay, a user M2 and lens can be had for >less than the shittiest second hand car, but I didn't have a car for 10 >years. > >anyway, here's the point. the LUG competition is a GREAT idea. Some >proposals for comment. > >-- open a bank account, anyone can deposit what they like. > >-- try to get Leica to match funds > >-- one picture per entrant, submitted as sub-100k jpeg via internet > >-- only stipulation is that entrant must NOT own a leica > >-- theme? > >-- prize to be taken in leica equipment > > >-- >Johnny Deadman > >photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com >music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk > > Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com