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Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Contax G2: Cost
From: "AWSteg" <upstream1@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 09:46:20 -0400
References: <DDFHEKGFGMNPBAAA@mailcity.com>

Lend him the money at 0 interest.

Al Stegmeyer

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Takeshi Hashimoto" <hashimoto.takeshi@mailcity.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Contax G2: Cost


> Take out a loan.
> --
> 
> On Tue, 23 May 2000 00:49:57   Fernando Martins wrote:
> >> If one chooses to buy a G2 and what you really want is an M6,
> >> but you believe that "cost" is a big factor, I say you're mistaken.
> >
> >I know what you mean. I realized I wanted "the real thing" and get
> >the absolutely best, without any doubts about it, sort like of buying
> >a McLaren F1 some years ago -- the absolute best, without any
> >competition.
> >
> >I had a nikon F601, and I wanted better a year ago. I saw the F90x
> >(N90s in the USA) and thought "this is the upgrade I want". then I
> >saw the F100, and I *knew*, instantly, that this was the one to make
> >me smile to own, handhold and use. I thought very carefully and bought
> >the F100. I couldn't be happier with an SLR (NO FLAMES, PLEASE).
> >
> >now I want to do the right thing again, I know me pretty well, and if I
> >bought a G2 I would always be thinking about the M6 -- I don't want
> >that, so I'll buy a M6. when? with the mortgage, furniture, marriage,
> >kids, etc -- maybe in a few years :-( ... but I can wait...
> >
> >fernando.
> >
> >
> 
> 
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