Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/02

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Subject: [Leica] I wonder if the price will increase
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 16:22:58 -0800
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Mark is going to chew your arse off :-)

This is exactly what I am talking about. I had a "last model" Summicron and
it only get replaced because I got a 50/1.4 ASPH which is better in every
way, and the price premium, in 2005, was "only" $1800.

Now you can buy a used Summicron for $1000-$1500 or a new Summicron ASPH
for $7000+. Why would that make sense for anyone ESPECIALLY if you are an
working photojournalists etc.?! Magnum guys sell their stuff JUST fine
without this obscenity.

Of course they will most likely go to Chinese collectors and the like.
Which is fine. It keeps the company afloat and may be eventually the 50/2
ASPH would be about $4000 used...



On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 4:09 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> To cover the extra R&D costs....
>
>
> http://www.reddotforum.com/content.php/310-Leica-APO-Summicron-M-50mm-f-2-ASPH-Deliveries-Delayed
>
> john
>
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// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>


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