Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]:-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Bill Satterfield Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:43 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] "The 50-Year Summicron" Leica commemorative Summicron-M 50mm f/2 BD, should we start stocking up now to beat the rush? :-P bdcolen wrote: >Just like the Elvis "commemorative" plates, and the 9/11 folding >knives. I'm sure there are exceptions to the "rule," but it is >generally safe to say that those things are collectible - that is they >will increase in value - that are not originally produced as >"collectibles." Very low serial number Ms, LTMs, etc., are truly >collectible - they are rare, and they are "real." Elvis's plates are >collectible - Elvis plates are a rip off of the simple minded. > >No, I'm not suggesting that Leica collectors are simple minded - the >fact that so many of these "special editions" are not selling out >indicates that. :-) > >As to this crap keeping Leica afloat - I would suggest that what has >kept Leica afloat is the market for the M camera and lenses, not the >handful of special editions sold, or, for that matter, the R line, >which has taken losses for several years at least. When M sales start >to decrease, you will read the announcement that Leica has been sold or >has folded. > >B. D. >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of John >Collier >Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:44 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] "The 50-Year Summicron" Leica commemorative >Summicron-M 50mm f/2 > > >If you do a google search, you will discover that they have not yet >managed to sell all the LHSA cameras and Leica has a $500US rebate on >them in order to get rid of the last stocks. Perhaps the LHSA cameras >will increase in value over time but they have not done so yet and you >could easily argue that they have actually decreased in value $500. > >I am grateful to the collectors that buy this drivel as otherwise Leica >would be in receivership. However, as far as I can see, seldom does any >of the "collector" stuff sell for more than its initial retail price. >Usually it sells for less (often much less) and that includes the much >coveted M6J. > >John Collier > >On Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 07:17 AM, Bill Satterfield wrote: > >>This should appeal to all those who bought the LHSA black paint M6. >>Will surely be another collector's item that will only increase in >>value over the coming years. Just like the LHSA has. >> >>Martin Howard wrote: >> >>>Kit McChesney wrote on behalf of Leica USA: >>> >>>>"I am very pleased to announce the introduction of the M 50mm f/2.0 >>>>50 Year Summicron. [...] The anniversary version of the LEICA >>>>SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/2.0 comes in an >>>>exclusive box with an embossed print of the technical detail of the >>>>lens and >>>>is supplied with a clip-on type metal hood in the classic design, a >>>>protection against stray light as well as possible mechanical >>>>damage. The >>>>lens is delivered with a metal lens cap with an embossing of the >>>>Leica logo; >>>>also included is a plastic lens cap as well, also embossed with the >>>>Leica >>>>logo." >>>> >>> >>> >>>Whoopie. Another meaningless collectors item from Leica. >>> >>>M. (who's looking forward to whatever Cosina might present at the >>>PMA) >>> > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html