Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right On! As we used to say...I seem to recall we also used to say, "Up Against The Wall, MF!!!" in reference to the kind of folks who seem to be dominating here...;-) B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dan Cardish > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 2:42 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Contax G2: Cost > > > Rubbish....pure rubbish. It's this sort of crap I hear on the LUG which > makes me want to chuck all of my Leica gear and stick with my > real cameras. > I don't want to be associated with the elitist crap. > > > Dan C. > > At 07:13 AM 23-05-00 -1100, Takeshi Hashimoto wrote: > > > >-- > > > >On Tue, 23 May 2000 12:32:17 Dan Cardish wrote: > >>I've missed the beginnging of this thread, but reasonable compared with > what? > > > >For what they provide: The best lenses on the planet. > >Compared to say, Mark Levinson or other high-end electronics or other > high-end audio gear, where the $10,000 phono cartridge can be found. > >Compared to say, a top racing bicycle. > >say: http://www.bianchi.it/Eng/Start.html > >A set of magnesium hubcaps ($1000) > >Top-of-the line adidas soccer shoes ($180) > > > > > >If you're just comparing standard build quailty and features, my > >>M6 cost me about $1,000 more than my Minolta 9, but doesn't > come close in > >>terms of build quality, or included features (regardless of > whether or not > >>you want them). Maybe the Leica's optics are better, but so what? If > >>you like using Leicas, then you will use them, just as I do. > The wealthy > >>will simply buy them, the rest of us will somehow scrape up the > money. But > >>there is nothing reasonable about them. > >> > >>Dan C. > >> > >> At 05:03 AM 23-05-00 -1100, Takeshi Hashimoto wrote: > >>> Nonesense. Do you know what the cost of doing busines in > Germany is? In > >>1971, an M4 cost $500. They're actually cheaper now, factoring in > >>inflation. Leica prices today are VERY reasonable. > >> > >> > > > > > >Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com > >Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com > > > > >