RE: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Contax G2: Cost

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

GOD! NOT THE _*@_&@$^@W$^*%!@*^%_) AUDIO EQUIPMENT THREAD AGAIN!!!!! ISN'T
THERE ANYONE ON THIS LIST ANY MORE WHO IS ACTUALLY OUT MAKING PHOTOS...AND
INTERESTED IN THINKING AND TALKING ABOUT THE TECHNIQUES AND PHILOSOPHICAL
ISSUES INVOLVED?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Takeshi
> Hashimoto
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 2:13 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Contax G2: Cost
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> On Tue, 23 May 2000 12:32:17   Dan Cardish wrote:
> >I've missed the beginnging of this thread, but reasonable
> compared with what?
>
> For what they provide: The best lenses on the planet.
> Compared to say, Mark Levinson or other high-end electronics or
> other high-end audio gear, where the $10,000 phono cartridge can be found.
> Compared to say, a top racing bicycle.
> say: http://www.bianchi.it/Eng/Start.html
> A set of magnesium hubcaps ($1000)
> Top-of-the line adidas soccer shoes ($180)
>
>
> If you're just comparing standard build quailty and features, my
> >M6 cost me about $1,000 more than my Minolta 9, but doesn't come close in
> >terms of build quality, or included features (regardless of
> whether or not
> >you want them).    Maybe the Leica's optics are better, but so what?  If
> >you like using Leicas, then you will  use them, just as I do.
> The wealthy
> >will simply buy them, the rest of us will somehow scrape up the
> money.  But
> >there is nothing reasonable about them.
> >
> >Dan C.
> >
> > At 05:03 AM 23-05-00 -1100, Takeshi Hashimoto wrote:
> >> Nonesense. Do you know what the cost of doing busines in Germany is? In
> >1971, an M4 cost $500. They're actually cheaper now, factoring in
> >inflation. Leica prices today are VERY reasonable.
> >
> >
>
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