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Nikos
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: Why is this lens so expensive? |
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Nikos wrote:
Ok, Leica lenses are expensive. We know that.
But isn't this (Leica 35mm f2.5 Summarit-M) way too expensive?
14.000 Euros for a 35mm f/2.5 lens?
What is so special about this lens? _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
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stingOM
Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 3168 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Have a look at Nikon RF cameras and lenses. They beat this price easily! |
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FluffPuppy
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 365
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Why is this lens so expensive? |
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FluffPuppy wrote:
nkanellopoulos wrote: |
Ok, Leica lenses are expensive. We know that.
But isn't this (Leica 35mm f2.5 Summarit-M) way too expensive?
14.000 Euros for a 35mm f/2.5 lens?
What is so special about this lens? |
Do you have a link?
Price is driven by supply and demand. |
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stingOM
Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 3168 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Click on "this" in blue above. You missed it |
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FluffPuppy
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 365
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Somebody can afford it... We have expensive cars, clothes, shoes watches and lenses too. _________________ -------------------------------
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Seems to me it's about a grand's worth of glass and metal with a red dot on it. You're basically paying 13 grand for a few letters engraved on it beginning with an 'L'... _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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FluffPuppy
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 365
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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FluffPuppy wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Seems to me it's about a grand's worth of glass and metal with a red dot on it. You're basically paying 13 grand for a few letters engraved on it beginning with an 'L'... |
Not for that lens. It's either a typo or something else wrong. |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Nah, that's the point moved one digit to the right. It should be 14,00.00€, not 14,000.00€. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
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FluffPuppy
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 365
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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FluffPuppy wrote:
LucisPictor wrote: |
Nah, that's the point moved one digit to the right. It should be 14,00.00€, not 14,000.00€. |
It's a typo. Look at the other lenses they sell:
http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/shop-by-brand/leica.html?cat=762&lens_mount=230&p=2 |
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Nikos
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 1077 Location: Greece
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
I too thought it could be a typo.
But it is a Leica...
So I asked here. |
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FluffPuppy
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 365
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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FluffPuppy wrote:
nkanellopoulos wrote: |
I too thought it could be a typo.
But it is a Leica...
So I asked here. |
Why not simply contact the retailer? They probably are embarrassed now. |
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Nikos
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 1077 Location: Greece
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
FluffPuppy wrote: |
Why not simply contact the retailer? They probably are embarrassed now. |
They 'd better stop feeling embarrassed and mail me my 15mm Heliar |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
someone said price is driven by supply and demand. i say many times price is driven by stupidity. _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
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Attila
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
rbelyell wrote: |
someone said price is driven by supply and demand. i say many times price is driven by stupidity. |
Stupidity is strongest human property _________________ -------------------------------
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FluffPuppy
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 365
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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FluffPuppy wrote:
Attila wrote: |
rbelyell wrote: |
someone said price is driven by supply and demand. i say many times price is driven by stupidity. |
Stupidity is strongest human property |
It's obviously a typo. Why would ask here instead of simply asking the seller? |
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