the arrivistes (was Re: [Leica] M8 Article in LFI)

[shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)]

this is vaguely reminiscent of the "dentists and leicas" 
LUG discussion from 8 or so years ago.

i for one, am happy to share the leica experience with everyone,
arriviste or pauper, professional photographer or
professional dentist.

-rei

On Jan11 18:57, Ken Iisaka wrote:
> And I had owned a Porsche, too, and still own Leicas and Steinways and 
> other expensive accoutrements, as well as several hundred bottles of 
> wine of varying quality, which are allegedly supposed to make a 
> statement to the world that I am a man of fine taste (which I think I am 
> ;) ...
> 
> Now, are you impressed?  I didn't think so.
> 
> :) :) :)
> 
> Ken Iisaka wrote:
> >Arrived where?  This is a concept that is totally foreign to me.
> >
> >Why spend money on things I don't need or even want and can't really 
> >afford in an attempt to impress those who don't care anyway?  I buy 
> >things that please me, and those who are close to me.
> >
> >:)
> >
> >
> >Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> >>Mehrdad,
> >>People buy a Rolex/Porsche etc to announce to the world that they have
> >>arrived. Otherwise they use Timex/Toyota (or whatever). I notice that 
> >>Leica
> >>has stepped up advertising for the M8 considerably in magazines like
> >>GQ/Esquire/Mens Vogue, rather than photography magazines, with slick 
> >>arty
> >>ads. Which market do you think they are after?
> >>Cheers
> >>Jayanand

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey