Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/30

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Film/digital wars
From: bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)
Date: Sat Apr 30 08:31:13 2005

Yes, Leica gear was always extremely expensive. BUT...When film was the
dominant medium, and an M or Leica lenses were looked on as a life-time
investment, the price became somewhat more reasonable, especially if the
gear was being purchased by a pro for his or her 'tool kit,' or as the
only camera a hobbyist would have to buy for 50 years of satisfying use.

Now, however, with film fast becoming an asterisk in the photo world,
and the dollar heading down the drain, the prices become ludicrous.


-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Luis Miguel Casta?eda
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 1:51 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Film/digital wars


On 30 de abr de 2005, at 0:30, Feli wrote:

> but the dollar - Euro exchange rate
> has been a huge factor in their problems, because it pushed an already
> expensive camera
> out of reach of most moderately sane people.

Buying a brand new leica in the US is yet cheaper than here in Europe 
without counting the exchange rate, secondhand costs in US are much 
better, even the half of the cost around here, many people thinks about 
buying their leica in the US secondhand market because even adding the 
duty fees they save money.

Leica never was reasonably priced.


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