Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]People do it with cars. ?1900 extra for satnav which is, on a BMW with iDrive, not much more than a software download! On 4 Oct, 2004, at 23:00, Buzz Hausner wrote: > I hope you are right about the pricing, Emanuel, because paying an > extra > thousand bucks U.S. for a camera made out of off-the-shelf parts > is...well...stupid. I was hoping that the Leica design book would > include more features, such as some off-the-wall body color choices > like > pink or purple, or even the green, hammer tone, or titanium that they > previously offered. In addition, any bookbinder could tell Leica that > calf is a lousy leather choice for something that will be handled a > great deal and that goat would make a much better and durable body > covering. I have to admit that even I could fall prey to a Darth Vader > MP...all black, black body cover and no markings...but The Good Doctor > Black Tape has already shown us how to achieve that look at minimal > expense and trouble. > > Buzz > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of Emanuel Lowi > Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 5:39 PM > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] RE: Hoot! > > I understand the prices shown on the on-line a la > carte configurator are "list prices," subject to the > usual discounts one normally negotiates with one's > dealer. > > So count on paying somewhat less than what you read on > the Leica website. How much less is up to you to work > out with the dealer, like every other Leica purchase. > > I don't think Solms is expecting anybody to pay $1500 > more for a doo-dadded up M camera. > > Emanuel Lowi > Montreal > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >