Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aside from the price, what I found interesting/amusing about the Digilux 2 are the following future accessories (which I read from the memo): 1) Macro Lens "Information on the Macro lens will be supplied when available." 2) "Underwater housing by HUGYFOT..." 3) Circ.Polarizer MAP = $299 ?!!??! For $1850, the Digilux 2 doesn't come with macro mode!?!? Does that mean that the current lens isn't fixed - Will there be more lenses to come? Underwater housing??? - -Annie >From: "Kit McChesney" <kitmc@acmefoto.com> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced >Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 20:24:18 -0700 > >It's may surprise you, but there are many interested folks in this camera, >despite the price tag. My phone has been ringing quite a bit today and my >email is busy, too. There will always be folks to whom something like this >will appeal, and to others, no. It was the same with the MP. It was roundly >criticized here, and in other public places (probably because most of the >folks who feel free to post messages are those who are pretty outspoken >anyway, and the quieter folks usually say very little), but it sold well, >and still continues to sell well. > >Some folks like one thing, others another. It's a matter of taste, and >largely, I think, buying decisions are based on pure emotion. I'm sure >there's hardly a person in "here" who would deny that the visual appeal of >his or her M6, or the design of a lens, or some other factor other than >pure >utility, was the straw that broke the camel's back and sent him/her running >like mad dogs to the camera store. How many times have we all stood in >front >of the Leica case and lusted heartily over what was inside? Come on, 'fess >up. > >The thing that really seems to get everyone steaming is price, though. I >think our poor weak dollar has more to do with this than just about >anything >else. That and Leica's 19th century manufacturing model. One at a time, one >at a time. That's why we like 'em. They're made by hand. Only 12 M cameras >a >day "roll" off the bench. Actually, they travel around in a little wooden >crate until all 12 are finished at whatever stage, and then on to the next >workbench. > >Leica is a luxury item, just like Aston Martin, and Jerry's beloved >Testarossa. A beautifully engineered and well-designed item as well. > >Kit > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Ted Bayer >Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 6:01 PM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced > > >Kit: > >No need to apologize. It's not something you or any other dealer can >control. I think the boys at Solms were drinking too much Schnapps when >they put the pencil to this deal. > >I agree with those who are disappointed. It is sad too see strong >supporters of Leica products saying it's over-the-top. But they are >stating >the facts, and that's what we all have to look at if we are realistic about >the camera. > >If the initial reaction in any indication, I would venture a guess that >this camera isn't going to move very well. > >Ted > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kit McChesney" <kitmc@acmefoto.com> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 4:20 PM >Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced > > > > Sorry, guys. If I could make them myself, I'd be able to price them >myself, > > too! > > > > Kit > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Sonny >Carter > > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:51 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced > > > > --- "Kit McChesney" wrote: > > "Okey, dokey. It's $1850.00. List is $2100.00 > > Kit" > > > > That is indeed disappointing. Though the Panasonic LC1 price should be > > considerably lower. My guess still is at just under a grand, though the > > feature set doesn't look worth $500 more than the LC1. > > > > The D-lux is about $820 The Panasonic camera it is derived from sells >for > > $325. No leather case or red dot. > > > > The Digilux 1 sold for $895, my Panasonic LC5 was about $500. The lens >still > > says "Leica." (I know gnomes did not grind the elements.) > > > > Regards, > > > > Sonny > > http://www.sonc.com > > Natchitoches, LA, USA > > > > "You can't always get what you want, but sometimes, if you try, you can >get > > what you need" > > The Stones > > > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > >-- >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 _________________________________________________________________ Shop online for kids’ toys by age group, price range, and toy category at MSN Shopping. No waiting for a clerk to help you! http://shopping.msn.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html