Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/11
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At 10:49 AM +0100 3/11/03, Christer Almqvist wrote:
>>>Jeesh - I thought the LUG was crazy sometimes - there's a guy on the Large
>>>Format list whose calling for a boycott of Gitzo tripods because they are
>>>made by the "backstabbing Frogs" !
>>>
>>>:-)
>>>
>>>tim
>>
>>Since he's got it mostly wrong, I guess we're safe. Manfrotto now
>>controls Gitzo, even if some anti-war-against-Iraq French are still
>>involved in the production..
>>
>>On the other hand, during the _long_ period while the French were
>>in control of Gitzo, they produced the preferred tripods of many
>>photographers, myself included. At present I have 9 of their
>>products (legs) in house. I will sell some of them. Requests will
>>be entertained.
>>
>
>
>Henning,
>
>Are the ones you are selling the ones produced while the company was
>under French control?
>Do the other ones fetch a Berlusconi premium on the LFL?
>
>Yours, as ever,
>Chris
>
Yes, they are definitely the older ones. Most were acquired in the
80's; a couple in the 70's. I haven't decided yet which ones are to
go, but I have decided I have way too many.
As in any other addiction, the first step is realizing you have a problem. :-)
I'm not sure what the 'Berlusconi premium' is... Is he in charge of Manfrotto?
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