Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/14

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Subject: [Leica] D800E pixel-peepers
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:08:47 +0100 (BST)
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In 1968 my income was UK?300 per year. I had a used Agfa Silette. I could 
barely afford film for it...
FD



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> From: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
>To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> 
>Sent: Sunday, 14 October 2012, 14:58
>Subject: Re: [Leica] D800E pixel-peepers
> 
>In 1966, when I considered ( dreamed is more like it) buying a new M2r
>(cause it was cheaper) , the price was around $300.? It was Middle Class
>affordable.
>My Contax RF kit, bought used from one of my Mom's teacher friends, was $100
>and included 3 lenses and 2 bodies.? It was more affordable.? 
>
>Frank Filippone
>Red735i at verizon.net
>
>> 
>> Back in the day the M2/M3 were cameras that middle class wage earners
>could afford to own without stressing the family budget.
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Replies: Reply from alal at poly.edu (A. Lal) ([Leica] D800E pixel-peepers)
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