Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/10

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 Tryout?
From: glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Sun Jun 10 15:03:44 2007
References: <466B7889.1020102@san.rr.com> <F6D9BE91-EA5D-4C90-86A6-143D36FB1CB4@mac.com>

Hugh,

Thanks, but I cannot afford to take time off to go to Canada to test an 
M8.  I get paid by the hour, with no vacation time or sick leave.

Jerry


Hugh Thompson wrote:
> Jerry - by any standards unacceptable for a high end camera dealer.  
> In fact he does not deserve to represent Leica.  My dealer not only 
> allowed me to handle the camera before I bought it, but gave it to me 
> to take home and work with it.  He also always takes a new camera for 
> himself, and works with it so he can advise you fully on function and 
> handling.  That's exactly what he did with the M8.  He was months 
> ahead of most dealers.
>
> There is the difference, he is a professional who shoots himself for 
> stock etc, and a dealer who only handles Leica along with other 
> equipment.  Come to Canada, get to know a really knowledgeable dealer:
>
>> http://www.photocreative.com/store/
>
> Speak with the owner, Jeff Chevrier:
>
>> http://www.digitalrailroad.net/jeffchevimages/Default.aspx
>
> Hugh
>
>
>
> On 10-Jun-07, at 12:05 AM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>
>> The sales person said, in effect, ; "No way, the people who want to buy
>> our M8s , want to buy
>> them sealed"
>>
>> I had considered myself a good customer,having spent over $20,000 for
>> Leica., Rollei  and
>> H'blad stuff at their two stores.
>
>
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