Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny Carter writes: > I know you are joking, about that, and Leica stuff is pricey, but the point can be > made that this gear, if used for the lifetime designed into it will be far less > expensive to use than most of the competition. In September 1967, I stumbled into a local camera store and bought a new M3 and 50mm rigid Summicron. It cost the shocking amount of $221.75. By the time I bought a Leica strap, lens hood, and yellow filter, the total was US$240. (Probably could have saved a few bucks not buying the accessories). After using the camera for 34 years (not necessarily effectively), I could probably get back what I paid for it!!! Tho, I admit the camera is a disappointment because about five years ago, I had to replace the film counter assembly. (Did you know that if you forget to put batteries in the camera but can keep mental track of how many frames you have shot, you can use the camera without the film counter working)? Regards, Bill Larsen ;-) Terra Bella, CA - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html