Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A request for enlightenment: IIIc vs IIIg?
From: "Martin V. Howard" <marho@ida.liu.se>
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 11:01:33 +0200

Erich Champion wrote:
> Right now, the only difference I'm aware of is
> price. The IIIc is affordable, while the IIIg costs as much as an M6.

I'm continually surprised by the differences in price between countries
when it comes to Leica equipment.  In Sweden, SH IIIgs sell for about the
same amount as SH M4s and M4-Ps, while SH M6s are typically *twice* that
price.  A straight convertion to US$ puts the IIIg, M4 and M4-P somewhere
in the $900-$1000 bracket, while M6s are typically $1700-$1900.  Yeah, I
know, you can get a *new* M6 for that in the US.  Please don't remind me...

M.

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