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Old May 8th 14, 04:42 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_4_]
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Default New Leica T. Is this build-quality counter-productive in thisday and age?

On 5/8/2014 4:37 AM, philo wrote:
On 05/03/2014 02:32 AM, RichA wrote:
Leica's are built beautifully, comparing them to even a top Nikon is
like comparing a Rolex to a Seiko watch. This kind of build quality
would have been a great benefit when people kept cameras for 10 years,
in the SLR days, but does it make sense now or just expensive?

http://www.dpreview.com/products/leica/slrs/leica_t701




Of course a Seiko watch keeps time just as well as a Rolex.


Some people might be impressed with a Rolex or a Leica

but when I see people waste money I kind of think they are dumb...even
if they are quite wealthy.


If it makes them feel better, and they won't starve, I see no harm.

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PeterN