Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/23

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1
From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 14:40:27 +0100 (MET)
References: <000201c3f97c$8bb19d80$6401a8c0@CCA4A5EF37E11E>

Japan Photo in Oslo is dumping out their Leica stuff, including their
M7's. Is that close enough? :) (Still expensive in USD so don't get
excited)

Daniel


On Sun, 22 Feb 2004, B. D. Colen wrote:

> Oh, if only...:-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Don Dory
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:43 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1
>
>
> Hey Gang, B.D. says that I can get an M7 in Japan for hundreds less....
> :)
>
> Just trying to start an evil rumor.
>
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
>
>
> Leica allowed Panasonic
> to market the M7 in Japan as the P7, without a red dot, with the name
> "Panasonic" on it, for $300 less than the M7, with an identical
> warranty, is there really anyone stupid and status conscious enough to
> pass up the Panasonic for the Leica?
>
> :-)
>
> 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 Frank
> Dernie
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:49 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1
>
>
> People pay extra for badge engineered cars, if they think the
> styling/image etc is worth it, why not cameras? I prefer the look of
> the Panasonic - I prefer black.
> Frank
>
> On Sunday, February 22, 2004, at 04:02  pm, B. D. Colen wrote:
>
> > BUT...PC issues aside, I will say that anyone who buys the "Leica
> > version" of a Panasonic camera is someone who really has far too much
> > money for their own good, and far too little common sense...
>
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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1)