Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 9/29/04 1:32 PM, "Dan C" <bladman99@yahoo.ca> typed: > Leica has responded in part by offering the a la carte Leica. But have you > seen the prices? Do I really want to spend upwards of $4,000 USD for the > privilege of picking the colour of my camera? Are there enough people out > there willing to do so to keep Leica afloat? > > -dan c. > > At 04:26 PM 29-09-04 -0400, B. D. Colen wrote: >> Emanuel says.. >> "The old era of Zeiss - Leitz rivalry was a heady time >> for 35mm design," and asks... >> >> "Now, in these days, how will Leica respond?" >> >> --- >> As they, sadly, always have ... With too little, too late, and at too >> high a price. >> But cheaper than an Alpa 12 by half or third. The options with the 12 are overwhelming. Love those rosewood grips. Schneider or Rodenstock glass. With completely non retrofocal wides. A range of medium format backs. Digital Backs http://www.alpa.ch/alpa/digital.htm What happened to the clear grips? Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/