RE: [Leica] New to the Group

["Jeffery Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>]

My guess is that the salespeople assumed that you would want an SLR (folks
who prefer rangefinders are definitely in the minority). When people at the
college see me with a rangefinder, the questions that typically arise are
(1) how old is that thing? and (2) how can you use such a small lens? The
one on my Canon Rebel is about 10 times bigger than that.

The other explanation is that most camera shops (at least in my city) stock
a large number of SLR and digital cameras, but not many rangefinders. They
may not have had an M6 in stock and wanted to make a sale of some kind.

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of David Regan
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 8:41 AM
> To: Leica User Group
> Subject: [Leica] New to the Group
>
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> I am new to the Leica User group. I know Kyle from his work
> displayed on the
> internet. I have a Leica c11 (not a true Leica, but I like it none the
> less). My girlfriend and mother tried to buy me an M6 for Christmas, but
> when they went shopping together, they said that every salesperson in in
> each store either would tell them I didn't want that camera (and sell them
> something WAY too expensive, like an R8) or try to sell them the camera at
> price over what was listed. Then they asked the local camera guru who
> develops our film and he said "David doesn't take pictures that are worthy
> of a Leica". Ah well....
>
> I look forward to comments from the group as I have started a PAW 2002.
> Happy New Year everyone.
> Dave
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> David Regan
> University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth
> North Dartmouth MA 02747
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