Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Brick wrote: > > LUG folks should know that commemorative Leica's are a huge cash cow (all > profit) for the company. Leica should be encouraged to do as many fancy > commemorative editions as the rich and famous can inhale. > > Think about it. No new design, a little extra engraving, maybe some exotic > metal plating, then a whopper of a price with lots and lots of profit built > in. > ><Snip> I do not mind the idea of these semi-commemoratives. These slightly more expensive cameras that expect use. That seems to be the case with this Black Lacquer thing coming out. I could almost see myself wasting that kind of money. Seems like a user. Not to overly pretentious. But not THIS particular user. I'm just not a Platinum coated kind of guy, a Platinum or Gold Rollei 35 dangling from my rear view mirror?????!!!! Those dice are softer. Crystals are shinier!!! Mark Rabiner