Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/03

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Subject: RE: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 06:37:05 -0500

> At least I hope you buy it from Kit.  She is the only dealer who is one
> of us.

Oh, I don't know about that; I am sure there some on the list
who consider the good Dr Joseph Yao, or Rich Pinto, or Pat McKee
one of "us" too.  They certainly are not as vocal as Kit, but they
certainly do contribute to the list.  For example, I well remember
Rich's given us his learned opinions on high-end scanners; and
his behind the scene helping Brian Reid with the computers to host
the LUG.

I like Kit's style, and would not hesitate to drink whiskey with her.
But she's not the only dealer worthy of consideration.  Competition
is good.  :-)

- - Phong


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Jerry
> Lehrer
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 12:30 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
>
>
> Mark
>
> Since when has Hermes seen the need to compete pricewise with what
> they must consider "lesser folks"?  They never have before, why should
> they start now?
>
> The only "bullet biting" will be done by those of you that line up to buy
> that Digi. 2.
>
> At least I hope you buy it from Kit.  She is the only dealer who is one
> of us.
>
> Jerry
>
> Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
> > I think Leica knows directly who they are competing against and it will
> > cost a third more than the Canon G5. Otherwise it might cost a
> half more.
> > But in the next couple of months I think Canon will come out with A G6
> > with 6 megapixel which will drop the price from 6 or 7 hundred to 5 or 6
> > or even 450! If Leica can bite the bullet and compete with that i don't
> > know.  I think it will sell for right around a grand. That's just my
> > hunch. $999.99 in your Xmas holiday stocking. The Dig 1 cost 800.
> >
> > But i see right now a camera store in Munich will let you put one on
> > order for
> >  1,800.00 EUR which right now is  2,174.98 USD
> >
> > So I'm half right.
> > But I think they give you a discount if the camera actually exists in
> > the store.
> > And it's been out for more the minus one Month.
> >
> > Mark (Way off) Rabiner
> >
> > Portland, Oregon USA
> > http://www.rabinergroup.com
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