Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/04

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Subject: [Leica] Off the Shelf or Off the Wall? You Be the Judge...
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Mon Oct 4 23:15:52 2004
References: <000f01c4aa5d$950e7690$121afea9@Hausner>

People do it with cars. ?1900 extra for satnav which is, on a BMW with 
iDrive, not much more than a software download!


On 4 Oct, 2004, at 23:00, Buzz Hausner wrote:

> I hope you are right about the pricing, Emanuel, because paying an 
> extra
> thousand bucks U.S. for a camera made out of off-the-shelf parts
> is...well...stupid.  I was hoping that the Leica design book would
> include more features, such as some off-the-wall body color choices 
> like
> pink or purple, or even the green, hammer tone, or titanium that they
> previously offered.  In addition, any bookbinder could tell Leica that
> calf is a lousy leather choice for something that will be handled a
> great deal and that goat would make a much better and durable body
> covering.  I have to admit that even I could fall prey to a Darth Vader
> MP...all black, black body cover and no markings...but The Good Doctor
> Black Tape has already shown us how to achieve that look at minimal
> expense and trouble.
>
>       Buzz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
> Of Emanuel Lowi
> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 5:39 PM
> To: lug@leica-users.org
> Subject: [Leica] RE: Hoot!
>
> I understand the prices shown on the on-line a la
> carte configurator are "list prices,"  subject to the
> usual discounts one normally negotiates with one's
> dealer.
>
> So count on paying somewhat less than what you read on
> the Leica website. How much less is up to you to work
> out with the dealer, like every other Leica purchase.
>
> I don't think Solms is expecting anybody to pay $1500
> more for a doo-dadded up M camera.
>
> Emanuel Lowi
> Montreal
>
>
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In reply to: Message from buzz.hausner at verizon.net (Buzz Hausner) ([Leica] Off the Shelf or Off the Wall? You Be the Judge...)