[Leica] Re:M7, M8, Film, Digital, same lenses

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Many are being recycled to other countries where digital has not yet taken 
off. Saw that at PMA 2006. Prices of used Fuji and
Noritsu film machines have plummeted. There's some *bay dealers online.

There are expensive to maintain - filters, hoses, pumps, sensors, racks, 
gears, all sorts of weekly maintenance. Not to mention
chemical prices now. These machines are designed so at least 30 rolls a day 
need to go through them. You don't want it just sitting
there. Deal would be to get allot of extra parts with a good used one. Made 
in Japan with parts from China, go figure.

I had a chance to get a former AP Photo C-41 machine a couple of years ago 
for free, but no room and they are freaking heavy!

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bridge"
Subject: Re: Re: Re: [Leica] M7, M8, Film, Digital, same lenses


> Which makes me wonder what the cost of one of those units that would
> be tossed out would be and how expensive they would be to operate?
>
> Does anyone know? If these mini-labs are being taken out they have to
> go SOMEWHERE. Are they being sold to private owners? Recycled? Land
> fill?
>
> I figure someone out there knows the answers...
>
> ab