Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In 1968 my income was UK?300 per year. I had a used Agfa Silette. I could barely afford film for it... FD >________________________________ > 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. > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >