Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/11

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M8 Tryout?
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Mon Jun 11 20:59:39 2007
References: <061220070327.3512.466E12BE000D04A000000DB8219791332903010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

I assume Jerry is taking about Bob Davis Camera Shop in La Jolla.
They usually have a good reputation in accommodating persnikety Leica  
droolers.
Can't see why they would brush off an old customer. Especially a  
suave bon vivant like ol' Jerry....

s.d.


On Jun 11, 2007, at 8:27 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:

> Jerry
> Go for it.  Too bad you do not live in the Dallas area, Cooters has  
> a demo M8 you could try.  According to them, Leica shipped a demo  
> to all active dealers so they could do for customers just what you  
> want to do.  Last time i was there they also had stock for sale  
> also.  Maybe the dealers are also selling the demo units. ;-)
>
> Gene
>
>
> -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer  
> <glehrer@san.rr.com>: --------------
>
>
>> Gene,
>>
>> Actually, the dealer that snubbed me has some beautiful, near mint  
>> LSM
>> cameras, including a IIIa, IIIb und a IIIc .All have
>> lenses available including the f2.5 Hektor.
>>
>> In my palmier days, I would have made an offer on the whole lot. Kept
>> what I wanted and fobbed off the rest. On second
>> thought, I want the Thambar set. since it is complete.
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
>>> Wow!, That is disappointing, as I always try to get over to Cal's  
>>> when I get
>> out there. I bought my 35 'Lux and M4-P there several years ago (2  
>> or 3yrs?).
>> When i lived there i always made a semi weekly trip to Casta Mesa  
>> on my lunch
>> hour to visit Cal's. I guess things are a changing even to the old  
>> standard
>> dealers.
>>>
>>> Gene
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message from "Frank Filippone"
>> : --------------
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Cal's has changed a bunch..... mostly materials ( consumables)  
>>>> and digital.
>>>> They can not compete with the B+H of the world.....a sad but  
>>>> true commentary
>>>> on today's world wide web..... You can still order Leica  
>>>> stuff...and
>>>> sometimes they have a few items in stock, but rarely these days.
>>>>
>>>> Used stuff (Leica too) comes in, but the last time, they put the  
>>>> Leica for
>>>> sale on EBay......( 135 APO Telyt, a few other real goodies....)
>>>>
>>>> Frank Filippone
>>>> red735i@earthlink.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> When did Cal's stop stocking Leica? They have been a big Leica  
>>>> dealer with
>>>> extensive stock for as long as i can remember.
>>>>
>>>> Gene
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] Leica M8 Tryout?)
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