Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, all I can say is that when I was in London I called three stores who advertised them in stock and none of them actually had them. I also talked to the manager of one of the chain stores (Jessups, maybe?) in Bognor and she said she couldn't get GF-1's or the 20 mm lens yet. She did have some G-1's. Regards, Dick On Dec 01, 2009, at 3:57 PM, philippe.amard wrote: > > Le 1 d?c. 09 ? 21:42, Richard Taylor a ?crit : > >> Actually, you've just jogged my memory. I think we talked about this at >> one point. If they're making more money on them elsewhere it could >> explain the shortage. I wonder if that's true in England, too. I was >> surprised to find they really weren't as available in London as you'd >> think they were according to the advertisements. >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> > > One among others >> http://www.pixmania.com/fr/fr/4193855/art/panasonic/lumix-dmc-gf1eg-r-nu-red.html > Ph > > >> >> >> On Dec 01, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Edward Kowaleski wrote: >> >>> I suspect that the Dollar-Yen relationship has something to do with >>> availability. >>> >>> Ed K >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+ekowaleski=twmi.rr.com at leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+ekowaleski=twmi.rr.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf >>> Of >>> Richard Taylor >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:30 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] The Pana 20mm f1.7 on the GF 1 >>> >>> Howard - It really is a nice lens, isn't it? I used one on my G-1 >>> during a >>> recent trip to England and have been very happy with the results. I got >>> one >>> of three Amazon had a month or so ago. The GF-1 still eludes me, though. >>> Their scarcity makes me wonder if they they just roll out a batch now and >>> then when demand for one of their really big sellers, like TV sets or air >>> conditioners, drops off. :-) >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dick >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 01, 2009, at 9:48 AM, H&ECummer wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Luggers, >>>> Here is a self portrait taken with the GF 1 using the 20-mm f1.7. >>>> It shows me in a typical pose - peering through my tri focals at the >>>> computer screen. >>>> >>>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Hong+Kong+Pix/HCPana20f1.jpg. >>> html >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/y8egz7s >>>> >>>> Sharp lens - interesting - very interesting camera. >>>> C & C always welcome >>>> Cheers >>>> Howard >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information