Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If I have $8000 to burn, I'd buy a 50/2 AA before I buy the MM. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 3:43 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > I never thought of the 50 Summilux as a bargain, but I do now :) > > Jim Laird > > On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > > > This lens does not replace the current Summicron. That one continues in > the > > line currently too. > > It is a very high price indeed, no question. It's also the best > > specification of any lens that Leia Camera has ever produced. > > > > The little letters that explain the difference are MTF ;-) > > > > Cheers, > > Geoff > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > > > > > On 3 June 2012 02:16, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com > > <javascript:;>> > > wrote: > > > > > I'm sure this has been discussed before, but what's the reasoning > > > behind the HUGE jump in price for the 50 Summicron ASPH. Went from > > > $2295 to $7195 because of those four little letters! Even the 50 > > > Summilux ASPH is just $3995, so it's $3200 cheaper yet one full stop > > > faster! By rights it should be priced at $8000 or more if you follow > > > the logic. I don't get it. Wow. > > > > > > Jim Laird > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>