I have used and handled a number of Leica-Ms and Rolleiflexes and imo
they're external construction of the Leica is quite a bit better, the
rolleiflex feels a little flimsy in some respects, where as nothing on the
Leica-M is flimsy.

>I still don't think Leica's are better made than Rolleiflexes.
> Still, I would like to have one :)
>
> Lukasz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Behalf Of frank theriault
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 10:58 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: OT-Cheap Leicas-was: Let's get real, folks.
>
>
> I guess the answer is:  "They won't".
>
> They can't make bodies cheap enough, and if they get someone else to do
> it (like the Minolta-made CL in the 70's), they won't make enough money
> from it.  Besides, I think the CL experience makes Leica think that
> anything less than the M7 isn't "worthy" of the name Leica, and will
> only denigrate the name as a whole.
>
> Besides, Voigtlander seems to have the "bargain" RF market these days.
> It would be pretty tough for Leica (or anyone else) to undercut them in
> price while maintaining any sort of quality/features.
>
> regards,
> frank
>
> Łukasz Kacperczyk wrote:
>
> > I meant a *new* entry level camera with an entry level *price*.
> >
> > Łukasz
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Walkden
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 12:52 AM
> > To: Łukasz Kacperczyk
> > Subject: Re[2]: Let's get real, folks.
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > > until Leica comes up with an entry level rangefinder (i.e. never),
> >
> > the M2 was their entry-level rangefinder, back in 1957.
> >
> > ---
> >
> >  Bob
> >
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