Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Konica Prices vs. Leica Prices
From: Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu>
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 18:40:59 -0500

Bill Erfurth wrote:
> 
> OK gang.  It's time once again for REALITY 101.
> 
> Point #1--If you think $1,600 (US) is a lot of money
> for the HEXAR RF, just wait until you see what Leica
> is going to charge for it's competitive model.  I'll
> give you a hint...your wife had better be proficient
> at CPR because you are going to need it after you see
> Leica's price.  And, for those of you with short
> memories, wasn't the M6 (non TTL model) was selling
> for $1,995 at this time last year.
> 

Leica is Leica.  Konica is not.  'nuff said.

M.

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