Re: [Leica] Were Leicas always so expensive?

[Mark Walberg <Walberg@simmons.swmed.edu>]

Hi Arturo,  My point is not really about Mr. Yasuhara's camera.  I only
used it as an example.  I don't really expect anyone to take a vote in the
poll, either.  The point really is to ask about the history of Leica
relative pricing, and to ask about how LUGgers view the pricing. Kind of a
booring question, now that I think about it.  I'm sorry to have added to
the hundred posts per day.  :&>  -Mark

>Mark wrote:
>
><< Would LUGgers me ______more interested, or _________less interested if Mr.
> Yasuhara was asking $1900 for his new camera instead of somewhere around
> $400? >>
>--------------------------------
>Mark:
>Mr. Yasuhara hasn't offered anyone his new camera at $400 (or any other
>price).  It's just talk.  So what's the point??  Although I would be
>interested in knowing if Leica has always been the expensive alternative.
>
>Arturo