Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You certainly pay less for cameras and lenses in the US but, in Canada, we pay much less for accessories. I generally find that I pay less the than the numerical US price in $CAN. I recently bought lens hood caps for the 50/2 (14033) and the 35/1.4A (14040). 14033 $21CAN or $13US 14040 $27CAN or $17CAN I must confess I would prefer cheaper cameras and lenses and having to pay through the nose for accessories but I will gloat where I can :-) John Collier > From: Henry <henryting@earthlink.net> > > > Given the benefit of doubt, perhaps Leica USA misquoted the price of > this simple hood cover, but I really doubt it given that I even provided > a part #. for a hood cap for a 35 mm M. If not, I cannot rationally > think of any reasons other than price gouging. Since I don't use > protective filter, I view this rubber thing as some kind of protection. > But at close to $40 for a lousy rubber thingy, I think I'll take my > chances of not protecting my lens. Am I loosing my senses, or do you > folks feel there's justification for supporting Leica in this kind of > price gouging. I love my Leicas, but I like keeping my money more so . > Anybody know where I can get one from another source ? ...say one > without the Leica logo, because Leica must reckon that logo is worth at > least $30 more. > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Subject: RE: Hood cap needed. >> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 15:45:36 -0500 >> From: "Elwell, Dave" <dave.elwell@leicacamerausa.com> >> To: "Henry" <henryting@earthlink.net> >> >> This is available. The cost is $39.00. We accept checks, Visa and Mastercard >> Dave Elwell, Parts & Tech. Info >> Leica Camera Inc >> 156 Ludlow Ave >> Northvale, NJ 07647 >> Phone 800-222-0118 ext 225 >> Fax 201-767-3438 >> dave.elwell@leicacamerausa.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Henry [mailto:henryting@earthlink.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 5:16 PM >> To: Parts >> Subject: Hood cap needed. >> >> Hello, >> >> I lost my lens hood cap, part number 14043. >> Can I order one from Leica, and also let me know how much it will cost >> me and how I can forward the money covering the item. >> >> Thanks >> Henry > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html