On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 8:41 AM, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> >
> > . . . I thought that the new Leica was going to be priced for normal
> people. But the little lump of
> >aluminium and its kit zoom will cost GBP2600, the no-doubt-unique 23/2
> another GBP1350.
> >
>
> Depends on what you mean by "normal" people. I always considered
> Leicaholics to be wealthy and esoteric, spending large sums of money for
> expensive equipment for which they lack sufficient experience to appreciate
> and use fully. Similar to people who buy Humvees just go from home to the
> grocery store and back, impressing other such people along the way.
>
>
Exactly. A Hummer with the full polished chrome brush-bar package and
off-road rally lighting package. The furthest off-road they ever go is if
they happen to miss the edge of their driveway.
> Before my comment results in a heated debate, let me add that there
> are people who do in fact make full use of the quality and features of
> Leica and other well-made camera equipment. I just get tired of those who
> buy such things to impress each other and barely know how to use a simple
> point-and-shoot.
>
>
Agreed. Our own Tina is one who actually USES her Leicas as tools, instead
of a fashion accessory.
> A get a good chuckle when I'm out cycling and see people dressed up
> in bright clothing, helmets, and those dark wrap-around sunglasses, riding
> expensive racing bicycles which will never be used in serious competition.
>
A guy I know tried to convince me once that the only bike worth owning was
a titanium-framed custom jobbie for $4k. I explained that my Schwinn
mountain/road bike that I picked up at a yard sale for $45 gets me where I
need to go just fine.
Kinda fits into the same category as high-priced attorneys and doctors who
go out and buy the most expensive Harley they can find so they can "live
the biker life" on weekends.
--
Paul Braun
Certified Music Junkie
"Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Berthold Auerbach
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