Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm impressed that they haven't increased their price (all things being equal with respect to inflation). The current price is pretty close to the 1960's price, and the new ones have a light meter! Jeffery -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of B. D. Colen Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:12 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] What would a new M cost in 1964? $438 in 1967 was $2336 in 2002! So that means that the outfit is today worth a bit less than 50% of it's purchase price - which is admittedly pretty good for a 37-year-old camera. On the other hand, it hardly indicates that the equipment either "maintains its value," or is anything other than a pig of an "investment." B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of bill harting Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 8:31 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] What would a new M cost in 1964? >From the June 1, 1967 E. Leitz retail price list: M3 chrome $288.00 50mm f2 Summicron chrome $171.00 Purchased together, $438.00 (save $21!) (same prices for an M4) 35mm Summicron f2, $198. Start saving bill h ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@dcn.org> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 2:01 AM Subject: [Leica] What would a new M cost in 1964? > I'm wondering what a Leica M with 50mm f/2 and 35mm lens would have > cost new in > 1964? Close is good. > > Thanks! > > Adam > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information