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Subject: [Leica] Hermes edition
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 23:58:23 -0400
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i am sure jay is right on the perspective

but, did any of you actually look past the colors of the camera an see the 
shape-it's different.

Excuse my dumb ass if they've always beendifferent and i did not notice

i never heard of hermes and still don't care who the hell they are

the camera is a superior piece of metalwork  with superior esthetics to the 
other bodies
(to me)

ric


On May 11, 2012, at 11:15 PM, Robert Clark 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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