Oh, I see now. Other rangefinders are just as expensive as Leicas, unless someone actually proves that they're not. In which case Leicas are sooooo much more expensive because they have 'cachet'.
Expensive item, that 'cachet' stuff ;-) regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raimo Korhonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, 24 June 2003 3:42 AM Subject: Vs: Vs: Vs: Lens Mount Progress > Actually there was the assertion that the other current rangefinders have prices close to Leica�s. That is not the case, Leica is the most expensive by a wide margin and my list of the cameras and prices was presented to emphasise this. > All the best! > Raimo > Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho > > -----Alkuper�inen viesti----- > L�hett�j�: Anthony Farr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > P�iv�: 23. kes�kuuta 2003 18:35 > Aihe: Re: Vs: Vs: Lens Mount Progress > > > >Well, if you're compiling a list of cameras that aren't Leicas, then I > >suppose only one camera marque is disqualified from inclusion. > > > >I believe Raimo was listing a few cameras that fulfil the same function as a > >Leica. But I wasn't aware that actually BEING a Leica was a requisite. > > > >regards, > >Anthony Farr > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> i can. a person who wants a Leica doesn't want anything remotely less in > >cost. that is what cachet does. cost is in of itself a feature. > >> > >> Herb.... > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> > >> > Have Minolta released a new line of Himatics? Are they available with > >> > interchangeable lenses? > >> > > >> > If the answer is no to just one of those questions, I don't see how a > >> > Himatic could rank with the group mentioned. > >> > > >> > regards, > >> > Anthony Farr > >> > >> > >> > > > >
