Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have never dealt with Henry's but I have found the Alt chaps to be wonderful! I find their prices very reasonable (especially during their annual spring sale) and have had no problems with returning gear I decided I did not want. Here, getting back to your topic, are the URLs of some German (and Austrian too) stores: http://www.leicabeimeister.com/leica/ http://www.foto-hobby.de/ http://www.leicashop.at/ If you think some Canadian stores are expensive, try this one: http://www.leicatime.com/ John Collier > From: "William Gower" <wgower@eco-tec.com> > > My original posting was ALTERNATIVES to Canadian resellers for Leica > equipment. Yes, Vistek is pricey, and ALT, while probably having the best > selection of Leica, their prices are not that much better. (However, ALT > gets full marks and a hearty "BRAVO" for having one of the nicest salesmen > in the Leica and Contax area. > > What are prices like in Germany or Austria ? Can anyone recommend a good > shop in Germany ? > > And for those of you North of 42oN who care....... > > Personally, I can't stomach dealing with Henry's. Yesterday I stopped in and > looked at their Leica offerings. A very beat-up R4 and equally trashed 50mm > Summicron for over $1200 bucks. Cameras and lenses lay about without caps, > full of dust and crap and 90% of the sales staff I estimate have never used > a camera before AF. No thanks. >