Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Anyone else notice?
From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <joseph@yao.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 13:40:02 +0800

on 27/2/01 4:42 AM, Gwpics@aol.com at Gwpics@aol.com wrote:

> I am surprised at the constant reference to the high cost of Leica equipment
> - has anyone looked at the top end of the Canon lens range and camera bodies?
> They are about on a par.
> 
> Gerry
> 
> Gerry Walden (UK)
> Tel: (0)23 8046 3076
> Fax: (0)23 8034 8542

Gerry,

You are correct.  For long lenses, Leica lenses are actually LESS expensive.
For example, either a Canon or Nikon 300/2.8 costs more than the Leica R APO
Telyt Modular 280/2.8 (11841 + 11843).

Cheers,

Joseph

Replies: Reply from "David Freedman" <dpfreedman@worldnet.att.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: Anyone else notice?)