Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Henry wrote: > Given the benefit of doubt, perhaps Leica USA misquoted the price of > this simple hood cover, but I really doubt it given that I even provided > a part #. for a hood cap for a 35 mm M. If not, I cannot rationally > think of any reasons other than price gouging. Since I don't use > protective filter, I view this rubber thing as some kind of protection. > But at close to $40 for a lousy rubber thingy, I think I'll take my > chances of not protecting my lens. Am I loosing my senses, or do you > folks feel there's justification for supporting Leica in this kind of > price gouging. I love my Leicas, but I like keeping my money more so . > Anybody know where I can get one from another source ? ...say one > without the Leica logo, because Leica must reckon that logo is worth at > least $30 more. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: Hood cap needed. > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 15:45:36 -0500 > From: "Elwell, Dave" <dave.elwell@leicacamerausa.com> > To: "Henry" <henryting@earthlink.net> > > This is available. The cost is $39.00. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard > Dave Elwell, Parts & Tech. Info > Leica Camera Inc > 156 Ludlow Ave > Northvale, NJ 07647 > Phone 800-222-0118 ext 225 > Fax 201-767-3438 > dave.elwell@leicacamerausa.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Henry [mailto:henryting@earthlink.net] > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 5:16 PM > To: Parts > Subject: Hood cap needed. > > Hello, > > I lost my lens hood cap, part number 14043. > Can I order one from Leica, and also let me know how much it will cost > me and how I can forward the money covering the item. > > Thanks > Henry - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html