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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:34 pm    Post subject: Why is this lens so expensive? Reply with quote
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?

Last edited by Nikos on Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:53 pm; edited 2 times in total


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have a look at Nikon RF cameras and lenses. They beat this price easily! Wink


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Why is this lens so expensive? Reply with quote
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.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Click on "this" in blue above. You missed it Wink


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
stingOM wrote:
Click on "this" in blue above. You missed it Wink


It seems to be a mistake, or perhaps the lens was discontinued. Others list it at very reasonable prices:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&safe=off&q=35mm+f2.5+Summarit-M&gs_upl=1661l1661l0l2042l1l1l0l0l0l0l165l165l0.1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=847&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1135418904724239639&sa=X&ei=edX9TpGIDNKTtwf98vTPBg&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAg


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Somebody can afford it... Laughing We have expensive cars, clothes, shoes watches and lenses too.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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'...


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nah, that's the point moved one digit to the right. It should be 14,00.00€, not 14,000.00€.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
FluffPuppy wrote:

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

I too thought it could be a typo.
But it is a Leica... Laughing
So I asked here.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nkanellopoulos wrote:
FluffPuppy wrote:

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

I too thought it could be a typo.
But it is a Leica... Laughing
So I asked here.


Why not simply contact the retailer? They probably are embarrassed now.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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 Smile


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
someone said price is driven by supply and demand. i say many times price is driven by stupidity.


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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 Laughing


PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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 Laughing


It's obviously a typo. Why would ask here instead of simply asking the seller?
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