Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/25

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Subject: [Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?
From: rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)
Date: Thu Aug 25 09:56:17 2005
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I think we had this discussion several times. There is also a cultural 
aspect concerning this matter between Asia and Europe/USA, as our much 
respected LUG member Joseph Yao has explained us.

But I'm thinking european (or american) too. That's the same like with 
cars. I leave it to others to have the inevitable 33% depreciation once 
they leave a shop with their new buy.

A friend of mine who "buys new cars only" (BMW's) always waits a year for 
the newest model once he ordered it, and when he finally gets it, a newer 
model has been announced... and his new M3 has been the back garage many 
times because of "unexpected warranty issues" while my Dodge runs and runs 
and runs...

:-Didier




>Hmmmm...my experience, while perhaps more limited, has been very different 
>from yours, Chris.
>
>I own 3 Leica lenses, all used, all bought from real people, all very 
>satisfying.  I would not have been able to afford them new, so that wasn't 
>a consideration, but even if I could afford it, I can't imagine spending 
>the significant extra $$$$ to get new ones...let someone else take the hit 
>of buying the new lenses, I say.
>
>I do agree with trying to buy from someone who bought the lens new and 
>babied it, if possible...
>
>Best,
>Aaron

Replies: Reply from nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Elmarit 28mm (used) or Zeiss 28mm for M?)
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