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Subject: [Leica] Why I refuse to pay more than 2000 Euro for a camera body
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sun, 4 May 2014 09:32:24 +0200
References: <8EB19795-F283-4D29-9522-100EE2784131@frozenlight.eu> <CF8B5722.42755%chris@chriscrawfordphoto.com> <C2836AD4-3D02-41FC-B303-EB6214530568@frozenlight.eu> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9E6B54441@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org>

Obviously, Leica UK knew something that you didn't, because the cashback 
rebates were very generous.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
http://www.greatpix.eu
PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/

YNWA









On May 4, 2014, at 8:59 AM, John McMaster wrote:

> AFAIR nobody expected the M9 until announced on 09/09/09?
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I did not pay anything near that. At the time (late 2008), Leica had just 
> launched the M9 or was about to launch it, I don't remember, but in any 
> event there were good prices and cash rebates in the UK, so I ended up 
> paying 2150 GBP with 2-year Passport (one of the advantages of buying in 
> the UK), which at that time was about 2400 EUR. So yes, slightly above my 
> 2000 limit, but then again, it was a new camera with the best warranty 
> protection available in the market (and yes, I did have the opportunity to 
> use the Passport).
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
> 
> YNWA
> 
> 
> On May 4, 2014, at 8:32 AM, Chris Crawford wrote:
> 
>> Wasn't the M8 over $5000 new?
>> 
>> --
>> Chris Crawford
>> Fine Art Photography
>> Fort Wayne, Indiana
>> 260-437-8990
>> 
>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My portfolio
>> 
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>> Become a fan on Facebook
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 5/3/14 5:03 AM, "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
>> 
>>> I don't visit Erwin Puts's site that much these days, but this 
>>> morning I happened upon this:
>>> 
>>> http://www.imx.nl/photo/blog-2/the-dark-side-of-digital.html
>>> 
>>> Since my M8 is now 5 1/2 years old, this was of some interest to me. 
>>> I have no doubt that when/if it fails, it will be a paperweight. And 
>>> this is why I could not dream of paying the absurd prices being asked 
>>> for new ME and M240 bodies. When I upgrade, it will to a second-hand 
>>> M9, if the price is right.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>> 
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>> 
>>> YNWA
>>> 
> 
> 
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