Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/11

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Subject: [Leica] Hermes edition
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 08:47:50 +0530
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Do Hermes ties count? (-:
Cheers
Jayanand

On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Robert Clark <rclark01 at comcast.net> 
wrote:

> You would have to be wearing a Hermes jacket while you're taking pictures
> with it...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> Ric
> Carter
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 11:09 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Hermes edition
>
> the big problem is I'd want to take pictures with that piece of sculpture
>
> I guess that would be the true mark of wealth--to be able to buy it AND use
> it;^)
>
> ric
>
>
> On May 11, 2012, at 11:05 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
>
> > Ric,
> > Start looking at these "Special Editions" as a Limited Edition Print,
> > or a work of art, or a limited run Ferrari,  meant to be displayed and
> > not used, and held for long term appreciation. It makes more sense to
> > buy one from that perspective. In fact, I am far more tempted by the
> > Hermes edition, as a part of what I call my "Alternative" investment
> > portfolio (art, photographs, collectables), which I am actively
> > growing at this point of time, than Leica's regular offerings right now.
> > Cheers
> > Jayanand
> >
> > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I must admit that I am having increasing trouble deciding what part
> >> of Leica marketing is BS and what is the true elegance. Maybe they
> >> are suffering the same frustration.
> >>
> >> My limited hardware experience makes me anything but an expert. For
> >> the first time though, I took a good look at the Hermes special
> >> edition. The lines on the body of this camera are just gorgeous--FAR
> >> superior to the Monochrom. so clean so fluid.
> >>
> >> worth the money? HELL NO!
> >>
> >> But, just look at its beauty.
> >>
> >> ric
> >>
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Replies: Reply from rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark) ([Leica] Hermes edition)
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Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Hermes edition)
Message from rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark) ([Leica] Hermes edition)