Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A new definition of inexpensive camera
From: robertmeier@usjet.net
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 14:52:39 -0600
References: <7629EB4795F39146A4D2ECC655CD68EA2B16A0@asc02.asc.upenn.edu>

> It's only expensive if you don't take any photos. I don't know what it
costs
> you all to develop film, but for me it was about $20 for a roll of slide
> film and processing. And let's say $10 for a roll of B&W and processing
(if
> I do it myself and consider my time to be free). So if I shoot:
>
> 2 rolls of B&W a week: $1040
> 1 roll of Chrome a week: $1040
>
> You've made back the price of your camera in six months.


You never make prints?  Those processing charges include 36 prints or a
contact sheet.   Make those prints with your Epson or HP printer and you
will quickly be adding up to nearly the same costs.

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In reply to: Message from Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu> ([Leica] A new definition of inexpensive camera)