Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: [Fwd: Hood cap needed.]
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:00:21 -0700
References: <B876C81E.18EDC%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

The local Calgary Leica Dealer's sells a dioptor lens for my M6 for 
$97(Can). The US price almost the same *but* in US dollars.

Regards,

Greg J. Lorenzo
Calgary, Alberta

John Collier wrote:

>You certainly pay less for cameras and lenses in the US but, in Canada, we
>pay much less for accessories. I generally find that I pay less the than the
>numerical US price in $CAN. I recently bought lens hood caps for the 50/2
>(14033) and the 35/1.4A (14040).
>
>14033  $21CAN or $13US
>
>14040  $27CAN or $17CAN
>
>I must confess I would prefer cheaper cameras and lenses and having to pay
>through the nose for accessories but I will gloat where I can :-)
>
>John Collier
>
>>From: Henry <henryting@earthlink.net>
>>
>>
>>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
>>>
>
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