Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walt, The one I am talking about is a pre-war Super Match LNIB. Jerry lt Johnson wrote: > Jerry > > My Dad bought me a 1911A1 for a trip to S.E. Asia in 1965... Cost $17 > from the NRA :-) Certainly beats the hell out of a Beretta 9mm. > > Walt > > Jerry Lehrer wrote: >> Gene, >> >> WRONG! I was offered a like new DMR plus a mint R8 in trade for a >> collector grade Model 1911 which I >> value at $5K. Deal? NO DEAL! >> >> Jerry >> >> duprey@mchsi.com wrote: >>> Jerry, >>> >>> Well at least you have a Leica dealer near you. The closest Leica >>> dealer to me is Chicago, 4 hours away! I think it will be a while >>> for a used M8 to drop to $3K, the DMR is still $4.5K+ used. >>> >>> Gene >>> >>> -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer >>> <glehrer@san.rr.com>: -------------- >>> >>> >>>> Gene, >>>> The nearest other Leica dealer is over 2 hours away. NFW! >>>> I opined the $3K as a price for a USED M8. Second hand. Resale >>>> market. If I am wrong, I have lost nothing. >>>> Jerry >>>> >>>> rduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >>>>> Jerry, >>>>> I'd say you need to change dealers. Every camera store I have ever >>>>> visited >>>> has allowed you to try your own lenses on one of their demos. I >>>> would say that M8's being soon sold at $3K is a bit of wishful >>>> thinking, as is the full frame M anytime soon. >>>>> Gene >>>>> -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer : >>>> -------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Don, >>>>>> Why should I spend good money to buy a camera with such an >>>>>> imperfection? >>>>>> If I wanted one, I would not have to "break open the piggy bank". >>>>>> I would just buy it. >>>>>> Anyway, they soon will be available on the used market for about >>>>>> $3K Right? >>>>>> Besides that, I am a wide angle user and prefer a 21mm, and 35mm >>>>>> basic setup. I would prefer not to buy 16 and 28 mm lenses to >>>>>> equal my preferred fields of view. The next Digital M will, most >>>>>> likely, have full 24x36mm coverage and will have the IR problem >>>>>> solved without filters. >>>>>> I did bring all my M lenses to my local Leica dealer, and was >>>>>> willing to buy a memory card for the M8, so I could try the >>>>>> lenses on their demo M8. Most of my lenses were purchased >>>>>> originally at that location. I made my request. They are still >>>>>> laughing! >>>>>> Jerry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>