Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The local Calgary Leica Dealer's sells a dioptor lens for my M6 for $97(Can). The US price almost the same *but* in US dollars. Regards, Greg J. Lorenzo Calgary, Alberta John Collier wrote: >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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html