Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/30

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Subject: [Leica] Special Offer
From: rolfe at ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
Date: Fri Apr 30 10:50:22 2004
References: <5.2.0.9.2.20040430103849.010f7218@mail.infoave.net>

On Apr 30, 2004, at 10:39 AM, Tina Manley wrote:

> LUG:
>
> I thought surely this was a joke, but it's not:
>
> "From May 17th to 25th, 2004, Leica Camera AG Solms will
> be auctioning a one-off model of the LEICA D-LUX with a
> unique range of accessories at Amazon.de. The world-
> famous artist and Leica photographer Bryan Adams has
> agreed to support this project. Besides a hand-signed self-
> portrait the singer photographed of himself with the LEICA
> D-LUX, the package also contains a photo of him and the
> black LEICA D-LUX. Both photos are framed in mounts that
> were exclusively designed for this special offer. The LEICA
> D-LUX up for auction comes in a specially made, high-
> quality box. Gloves are supplied with the camera to protect
> it from dirt. The offer also includes a certificate personally
> signed by the executive managers of Leica Camera AG
> and a single copy of the LEICA D-LUX brochure with fine
> metal binding. The high-quality leather case accessory was
> specifically produced for this special model."
>
> What are they thinking!
>
> Tina

I thought it was a clever parody when I read it too, but it's for real!

Rolfe


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