Leica M lens prices increase 1 Jan 2010

[johnastovall]

Leica Price Increases

[AndrewCCM]

I hear Ferrari is increasing prices too next year... :)

[jeffkohn]

Thankfully the S2 lenses are staying at their current budget prices.

[toverman]

Out of reach and out of mind.

[Murph]

Toilet paper is increasing in price as well.

[groovyone]

Bummer. I was thinking a good Leica 50mm would go well with a GF1.

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Bummer. I was thinking a good Leica 50mm would go well with a GF1.

Think older and use.... Let Putz's Leica Lens Compendium be your guide.

[venchka]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Bummer. I was thinking a good Leica 50mm would go well with a GF1.

It will. Some of the best are some of the oldest. Translation: Affordable. Like my favorite, the Dual Range Summicron or it's kissing cousin the Rigid Summicron. Canon and Nikkor made nice fast 50s as well and those are less expensive than the lenses with red dots on them.

[Drew Bedo]

I heard that there is an amendment to the new compromise bill n congress that will address the inequities in photo equipment pricing to level out the cost differential between brands.

I don't know quite how it will work . . .don't think "they" know either!

[d2creative]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Bummer. I was thinking a good Leica 50mm would go well with a GF1.

Personally, I wouldn't. I owned a GF1 and EP1 and I couldn't see having to manually focus on either using that lcd screen.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by d2creative

Personally, I wouldn't. I owned a GF1 and EP1 and I couldn't see having to manually focus on either using that lcd screen.

Thanks. That is invaluable input! I am enjoying my Polaroid Land 230 now anyway. I only screwed up the first two shots on Fuji B&W ISO 3000 before I got a keeper.

[crackhead]

Who buys Leica lenses new? LOL at anyone who does.

[venchka]

I was thinking the same thing. Leitz is their own worst enemy. When there are lenses from the 60s (or older) with a cult following and still performing as they did when new, why buy new? Hasselblad & Zeiss are in the same camp.

[d2creative]

Ya, i did but only because I got almost $600 off msrp from Tony at popflash.
That kind of savings can buy me a nikon lens! lol