Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/11

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Subject: [Leica] M Monochrom
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 22:21:49 +0100
References: <4FAD47A7.3020707@summaventures.com>

...anyway I've has an monochrome Leica for years - its called an M3 loaded 
with
**film** ;-) (not to mention my lovely IIIf which is lighter and more 
compact)

Have a good weekend, I won't be queue-barging to get another,

Peter

On 11/05/2012 18:08, Peter Dzwig wrote:
> Big disappointment.
> 
> Less for more (M Monochrom: UK List currently GBP 5100 with VAT GBP 6100; 
> M9-P:
> GBP4495/5394)
> 
> There was a very funny Top Gear Episode in which Clarkson et al laid into
> Porsche for charging more for what was just the previous model with a lot 
> taken
> out and a bit of engineering added. I am sorry to say that I have to agree.
> 
> Sorry but I **really** don't get it nor really the rationale. Why no red 
> dot?
> Looks like they don't want to own up to it. FWIW it seems a big marketing 
> error
> and a missed opportunity.
> 
> Peter
> 
> PS As for the Herm?s M9-P...

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Dr Peter Dzwig                          




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