[HUG ] SV: Re: Price Comparisons

Dear Bob,

You bought your ELM during a time when the US dollar, compated to SEK (Swedish 
Kroner) were about as low as now.  I hardly think you were able to buy it for 
only 3,000 U$ in 1980.  Nor do I think it compares to a full digital H3 which 
is a complete lab included, in a way.

I have tried to point to the dramatic changes of currencies these last few 
years and how dramatic they could be for Hasselblad and Leica, in particular.  
Back in 2001 dollars and Euros matched 1:1.  Now the Euro is some 56% more 
worth.  - Or, the dollar some 36% less worth for the European exporters.  They 
have to compensate for this or go bust. Neither Yen or the £ has strengthened 
so much towards the dollar, which makes it easier for the Japanese exporters, 
and makes the pay between a photographer in London or NY more comparable.

The 56% increase of the purchasing power of Europeans is the reason that 30% of 
property buyers on Manhattan are Europeans, and so on.  - So, there is 
advantages for us.   If we have a job.  European countries dependent on export 
to USA are in deep trouble over here.  Leica and Hasselblad are good examples 
of this.

Tom of Oslo

> From: BOB KISS [bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 2008-06-04 15:18:08 CEST
> To: hasselblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [HUG ] Re: Price Comparisons
> 
> DEAR JUSTIN,
>       When I had my ad photography studio in NYC (1973-1993) it worked out
> that one day's ($2,500 US) pay bought one major piece of 'Blad equipment.
> Less expensive lenses and accessories were obviously a smaller portion.  
> Soooooooooooooo, if I got a week long assignment that would be better
> produced with a new Blad goodie, it made sense.  In 1980 got my ELM (which
> is still working beautifully) for one day's pay (though that day may have
> been closer to $3,000)...I don't remember exactly.  
>       Back then there were photogs who got MUCH more per day than I.
> Today, I have heard that the going day rates in NYC and London (3,000 and
> 5,000 pounds sterling) are between $3,000 (low end) and $8,000 to $10,000
> and up (high).  Am I right that digital 'Blad bodies cost around $35,000 US?
> I don't think there are too many photogs who make $35,000 US per day.  
>       In conclusion I feel that the equipment prices have risen much
> faster than the income rates.
>               CHEERS!
>                       BOB  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hasselblad-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:hasselblad-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Justin F. Knotzke
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 8:39 PM
> To: Hasselblad Mailing List
> Subject: [HUG ] Price Comparisons
> 
> 
>    Hi,
> 
>   Reading about Hasselblad's financial woes and looking at their product
> line, back in the day were the 500 series cameras considered as expensive as
> the H series line is now ?
> 
>    J
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