I just don't have a Rolls Royce (or Ferrari, or Lamborghini) mindset, is all!
I have a keen appreciation for some of the overpriced (my word) objects in the world, and were I feelthy rich, I would likely avail myself of one or more!
But, I do recognize that a substantial amount of the "retail price" of a lot of those high dollar items is inflated to what the market will bear.
Many Leicas, for example, aren't even made by Leica. No surprise, as this is common with a lot of highly respected manufacturers, but still, there goes the cachet part of the price one pays.
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 16 Sep 2004 at 19:26, Keith Whaley wrote:
�3295 for a digi back? Eeeegad!
Not unrealistic when you consider the investment potential buyers may have in a reasonable set of late Leica glass.
Yessir, a lot of that's true.
And no doubt a number of Leicaphiles will pay that. I'm pretty sure Leica has done a little market research on the item, and knows about how many they will sell--even at that price! <g>
Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
How much of my grousing is envy? Perhaps a smidgin or two... <g>
If you're willing to put up with some of their idiiosyncracies-- no, I'm not going to go there. I don't want to turn this thread into a Leica vs. xxx screed!
There's a lot of good to be said about Leica, and if you can afford one (including the glass!) have at it!
keith
