Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Briefcase (Point and Shoot)
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:52:46 -0500
References: <l03130301b83f1823ae14@[210.23.154.169]>

But Andrew, no matter what one paid...I T  I S  S T I L L  O N L Y  A
C A M E R A!  And if it is too expensive to be used comfortably as a 
camera, than it is not worth the price paid for it, as one is not able 
to benefit from owning the particular camera.

Cheers

B. D.

Andrew Nemeth wrote:

> Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I think Mark could eliminate his anxiety attacks by using the camera with no
>>thought at all about what it cost, or he'll go around like a sweet little
>>old lady of 105 worrying about why she didn't die at 85!
>>
> 
> [snip]
> 
> 
>>Now go out, forget the damn cost and take pictures with nary a care in the
>>world and your photos will be wonderful. :-)
>>
> 
> 
> I'll chip in on Mark Pope's side here.  Something the
> "bang-it-around-it's-just-a-camera" crowd forget is
> just how expensive Leicas are outside North America.
> 
> Think double what you paid.  At these prices you have
> to be pretty careful!
> 
> (Eg. In Australia a new M body costs $AUD 3800, a Summicron
> M lens @ $AUD 2500 - that's a lot of money when the average
> wage here is @ $AUD 800 per week.)
> 
> 
> Regds,
> 
> 
> Andrew Nemeth
> 
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Replies: Reply from Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] RE: Briefcase (Point and Shoot))
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