Id Leica Refund, Please

http://idleicarefundpl​ease.blogspot.com/

Just in case anyone hasnt seen. It makes me appreciate the "reasonable" prices of Canon gear.

*shrugs*

It's all preference.

I don't get it. Is the author... Complaining?
I mean, I could argue that an M9 is much better than any of the alternative things listed in that blog...

Very funny.

Very different uses from Canon's DSLR system to the Leica M9 but yes, quite expensive.

I'd buy one if I had the money. The Leica rangefinder system has always interested me.

The M9 is Leica's top of the line camera. At US$6,100, Canon's 1ds Mark III is not exactly cheap either.

Of course one could compare Canon's body prices with Sony. For most people buying Leica it is not an "either/or" situation but an "and" situation.

I dont think some of you guys get it. They just created this blog to show what else you would be able to buy with the money spent on some Leica gear. Its not about complaining or brand loyalty.

My point is that for most people, US$6,100 is not anymore "reasonable" than US$7,000 for a camera. The blogger (not necessarily you) was taking a shot at Leica's notoriously high prices, and it is highly probable that he did so not realizing that the M9's price is actually competitive with Canon's and Nikon's top offerings. In any event, the list of opportunity costs just seems a bit arbitrary.

sjones wrote in post #9517358
My point is that for most people, US$6,100 is not anymore "reasonable" than US$7,000 for a camera. The blogger (not necessarily you) was taking a shot at Leica's notoriously high prices, and it is highly probable that he did so not realizing that the M9's price is actually competitive with Canon's and Nikon's top offerings. In any event, the list of opportunity costs just seems a bit arbitrary.

My point is that for most people, they would see this as a joke and not think too deeply into it.

JAcosta wrote in post #9517756
My point is that for most people, they would see this as a joke and not think too deeply into it.

Trust me, you put more effort into linking the post than I did to over thinking it. Actually, most people don't even know what a Leica is, and I simply pointed out why I didn't find the "joke" amusing…it's too damn arbitrary and likely based on false assumptions…that was my gut response, and I'll stick with it.

I'm out of here, but PM's are always welcome.

meh I still want one lol

The blog's just a joke/"What if?" for those who could've/should've/wou​ld've spent the money on something else...

I think about that all the time with other equipment I've purchased, happy with it or not...

Canon 7D: $1700
17-55: $950

Or, I could get a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu for $2650.

Mosca wrote in post #9519019
Canon 7D: $1700
17-55: $950

Or, I could get a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu for $2650.

A 10 year old entry level car or a just released pro-level camera and lens. That one isn't nearly as funny.