Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If a non EU member - try the VAT off trick ;-) good luck phx grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >Doug, > >Thanks for the info, The dealer who has it is asking $899, so I guess it >would be a good price. > >Gene > >-------------- Original message ---------------------- >From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> > > >>Gene, >>the latest Fomag lists in Germany quote 800 Euros for the 1.4/80mm - >>means , depending on condition, dealer prices of anywhere between 600 >>and 1600 Euros. >> >>The top price will vary according to what the dealer hopes to get for >>it, the lower price is an absolute minimum based on what a dealer >>clearing unsold second hand stock would ask, having given the previous >>owner around 350 to 400 euros for it. >> >>In Germany, prices vary a lot depending on whether it is >>a) "Kommissionsware" (sold on commission, where the original owner sets >>the price - haggling on the price means the dealer will call the >>previous owner to see if he'll accept an offer) >>or >>b) a "Gelegenheit" (something taken in part exchange, with the price set >>by the dealer - you can haggle directly on this price). The advantage of >>the latter is that you get a 6-month or 1-year warranty (if the dealer >>says less, he's acting outside German trading regulations) this means >>that the store will take it back or have it repaired for you if it turns >>out to be defective. >> >>For the former, you usually get a so-called "?oebernahmegarantie" of a few >>weeks - this means test it and bring it back if its not OK to get your >>money back. >> >>So-called "Demonstrationsware" or "Vorf??hrware" means it's stuff that >>may have been lent out to good customers or just handled rather a lot in >>the store - this would come boxed with full papers and full Leica warranty. >> >>Hope this helps >>Douglas >> >> >>grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >> >> >>>Mark, >>> >>>IT works just fine, and the M8 is the only camera I have here on my >>>trip... >>> >>> >>Foolishly or not, I have taken up Ted's challenge. ;-) Working >>flawlessly so >>far, but sure wish I had a second one, so I would not have to change >>lenses so >>often. I keep trying to talk SWMBO into letting me get another at >>Photokina, >>but so far she just smiles... ;-) >> >> >>>I will also add my wife has brought the D200 for her use. >>> >>>A question... What is a good price for a used 80/1.4 Summilux R? It is >>>not a >>> >>> >>ROM version, but is in very good condition. I am thinking of buying it if >>the >>price is right. >> >> >>>Gene >>> >>> >>> >>>-------------- Original message ---------------------- >>>From: Mark Pope <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Frank, >>>> >>>>A fair point, which is certainly valid with any software that originates >>>>from Redmond...However,would you have made the same comment if Leica had >>>>badged the software version differently? Say 1.3 rather than 2.0x? >>>> >>>>I have downloaded the software, but haven't got around to loading it yet >>>>but that's just me procrastinating rather than being reticent. >>>> >>>>I do have a concern about the apparent lack of a regression path to >>>>1.201, but so far I haven't heard of anyone turning their beloved M8 >>>>into a paperweight. I may give it a go this evening. >>>> >>>>All the best, >>>> >>>> >>>>Mark >>>> >>>>red735i@earthlink.net wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I do not own an M8 nor any other digital camera of consequence. >>>>>However I >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>find it incredible that ANYONE would upgrade to a new SW revision on >>>>their >>>>camera on the first day it is available. ( or computer, or TV set or >>>> >>>> >>whatever). >> >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I believe you should allow others to bulk field test the SW, find any >>>>> >>>>> >>faults, >> >> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>and give the company a chance to fix it. Then, and only then, is it >>>>safe to >>>>downlaod the SW into my camera ( computer, etc.). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Let alone a pro that depends on the thing to actually work to earn an >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>income..... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Amazing..... >>>>> >>>>>Frank >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Mark Pope, >>>>Swindon, Wilts >>>>UK >>>> >>>>Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk >>>>Picture a week (2008): >>>>http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 >>>> (2007): >>>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2007 >>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >