Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Has Leica ever offered a student discount program?
From: "John R. Fulton Jr." <JRFjr@compuserve.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 07:55:11 -0500
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Hi Matthew--
It seems to me that M6ttl cameras are pretty affordable right now 
with the M7 just out. The M7 could be considered pricey in comparison.
When I was a student (18-years old) I bought a used Leica M2 ($150), 
21 f4 (160), 35 f3.5 (25),  meter (thrown-in), Leicavit (25). That 
$360 was  a lot for 1966 dollars but it got me my first Leica. That 
was bought with money I earned working a summer job in a portrait 
studio. AND with the exception of the meter I still have all of it 
today. [Somewhere around here is a portrait my boss shot of me that 
summer with me and my 21mm shod M2 & Leicavit. Who is that kid 
anyway?]
good luck -- you'll never regret getting a Leica M.
John Fulton
Fort Worth




Matthew asked--
>
>I've found that most of the medium-format companies offer a student discount
>program - most about 50% off list, give or take. A Hasselblad 501CM/80mm/A12
>for around $2000 (more than used, but $1000 less than B&H), for one. I've
>heard the Bronica deal is even better, but Tamron's site is down on my end.
>
>Has Leica ever offered a similar program, or does it have any plans to? It
>would certainly make an M6/M7 much more attractive to students (read: me) at
>prices closer to an F100/Hexar RF.
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