Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>]

Kit und Ted

It is quite obvious to me that Hermes is not aiming their new merchandise
to my kind of people.

Maybe I will find a Digilux 2 at a La Jolla garage sale, as I did a $10
Hermes purse for my wife and a 50 cent Hermes scarf for my daughter.

Jerry



Ted Bayer wrote:

> Kit:
>
> No need to apologize.  It's not something you or any other dealer can
> control.   I think the boys at Solms were drinking too much Schnapps when
> they put the pencil to this deal.
>
> I agree with those who are disappointed.  It is sad too see strong
> supporters of Leica products saying it's over-the-top.  But they are stating
> the facts, and that's what we all have to look at if we are realistic about
> the camera.
>
> If the initial reaction in any indication,  I would venture a guess that
> this camera isn't going to move very well.
>
> Ted
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kit McChesney" <kitmc@acmefoto.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:20 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
>
> > Sorry, guys. If I could make them myself, I'd be able to price them
> myself,
> > too!
> >
> > Kit
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Sonny Carter
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:51 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
> >
> > --- "Kit McChesney"  wrote:
> > "Okey, dokey. It's $1850.00. List is $2100.00
> > Kit"
> >
> > That is indeed disappointing.   Though the Panasonic LC1 price should be
> > considerably lower.  My guess still is at just under a grand, though the
> > feature set doesn't look worth $500 more than the LC1.
> >
> > The D-lux is about $820  The Panasonic camera it is derived from sells for
> > $325. No leather case or red dot.
> >
> > The Digilux 1 sold for $895, my Panasonic LC5 was about $500. The lens
> still
> > says "Leica."  (I know gnomes did not grind the elements.)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Sonny
> > http://www.sonc.com
> > Natchitoches, LA, USA
> >
> > "You can't always get what you want, but sometimes, if you try, you can
> get
> > what you need"
> > The Stones
> >
> >
> >
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