Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Deals we shouldn't oughta have made
From: Rich Lahrson <tripspud@wenet.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:41:15 -0700
References: <200006240456.VAA18654@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <3954FC96.7B49@bellatlantic.net>
 
> Or the 135mm f2.8 I was asked to buy, and I did not want as I had the
> 90mm f2.0 (still have it), so to get rid of the guy I said "I will give
> you $35.00 for it" I still have that lens too.........we will never see
> those days again.....   wBill

Hi Bill,

     Bought in '68:  Leica IIIa w/Summar f/2, $45 from big store.

     Bought in '79:  M3 w/Elmar 2.8, $450, same store.

     I know, inflation, etc.  But it seems harder to come up with the
dough for today's Leica prices.

					Cheers,

							Rich Lahrson
							tripspud@wenet.net
Replies: Reply from "Ken Iisaka" <ken@iisaka.org> (Re: [Leica] Deals we shouldn't oughta have made)
 In reply to: Message from Bill Barton <wbill@bellatlantic.net> (Re: [Leica] Deals we shouldn't oughta have made)