Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Guilt?
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 10:41:28 -0800
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Seth

When I bought my first new Porsche from the factory in 1957 it was a little
under $4000 (at 4 Dmarks per $)   My Leica M3 with DR Summicron was
$250 in Munich. The Porsche was a 1600 Carrera GT Coupe.

Which is/was the better buy?

Jerry

Seth Rosner wrote:

> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "faneuil" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 9:32 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Leica Guilt?
>
> > So I have had an M7 for one year now.
> > I love using it and have seen great improvement in my technique and
> results.
> > But I have this creeping sense of guilt.....
> >
> > And then I think - "well hey - at least I didn't blow 100k on a Porsche.."
> > E
>
> You coulda got the Porsche for a mere $70K (the cheap 911 Carrera) or the
> little one for $50K, saved $30K to $50K and bought a collection of
> "collector" Leica cameras and lenses with the difference.
>
> S.
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