Noctilux f/0.95 ASPH promotion posters

[KM-25]

Originally Posted by dominic

Fair citation of Chasseur d'images, p.14:

Notice how it is mounted to the new M8.2....

[marknorton]

So, 60mm filter as for the current lens, seems to continue the styling changes we saw in the Summarits... Also, the black "red dot" previously mentioned for the M8.2 plus the new S position on the shutter speed dial for "snap-shot" mode... and the vulanite covering.

[KM-25]

Originally Posted by maddoc2003jp

NICE !!! The 50/0.95 ASPH ... but expensive What will happen with the prices of the 50/1.0 pre-ASPH Noctilux ? Going up, going down ?

I was hoping this new lens was no more than $7,500 U.S. I think it is going to drive the current Nocti prices up. If I can find one for $4,000 used, I might just get it despite it not being a very practical lens.

$11,000 U.S. for a 50mm is new ground for Leica.

[dominic]

"so the summilux 21, and 24 are 1.4's?"

[mym6is12]

Originally Posted by dominic

noctilux 0.95 : 8000 euros.
M summilux 21 :5000 euros
M summilux 24 : 5000 euros
M elmar 24 f/3.8 : 1800 euros

Those prices are insane !

I would have expected at most:

M Noctilux 0.95 : 4000 euros.
M summilux 21 : 3300 euros
M summilux 24 : 3300 euros
M elmar 24 f/3.8 : 1200 euros

[overgaardcom]

Prices for dentist work are going to sky-rocket...

[marknorton]

Keep in mind those prices will probably include VAT, divide by 1.19 to get the VAT exclusive price and then convert to USD. Still a lot though; here in the UK, the Noctilux will probably be something like £6499...

Our only hope is for another 30% discount program after they find all the shutters in the new M8.2s have been installed back to front...

[ErikFive]

Anyone want to buy a kidney?

[chuber]

M elmar 24 f/3.8 : 1800 euros
Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM : 900 euros

hmmmmmmmm

[Steve Ash]

Originally Posted by ErikFive

Anyone want to buy a kidney?

Have you killed your dentist to force the price down
Keep it fresh until Photokina by the way.
regards
Steve

[leica_mage]

Photoshop crap.

[sdai]

Who said that a 21/1.4 wasn't possible?

Who said that Leica wasn't listening?

These are exactly all the lenses forum members have been asking for.

[sdai]

Originally Posted by marknorton

Our only hope is for another 30% discount program after they find all the shutters in the new M8.2s have been installed back to front...

And bring back SKL.

[mongrelnomad]

Bloomin heck those are expensive... and I own a last-gen Noctilux!

[stunsworth]

Originally Posted by leica_mage

Photoshop crap.

CDI is a magazine I would trust.

[jaapv]

But they jumped the gun on an NDA they certainly have - if these are official announcements. I cannot believe they would.....

[mat_mcdermott]

Originally Posted by mym6is12

Those prices are insane !

I'm usually not one to bash Leica prices, they've always been expensive in comparison to everyone else, but if those prices are accurate they've really lost the thread in my mind.

[jaapv]

Originally Posted by mym6is12

Those prices are insane !

I would have expected at most:

M Noctilux 0.95 : 4000 euros.
M summilux 21 : 3300 euros
M summilux 24 : 3300 euros
M elmar 24 f/3.8 : 1200 euros

Mmm- I don't think I will buy any of that, a bit too much for me, even being a dentist , but I am sure that there are enough customers out there to keep Leica busy.....

[stunsworth]

Originally Posted by jaapv

But they jumped the gun on an NDA they certainly have - if these are official announcements. I cannot believe they would.....

But the way the magazines are printed early these days, it's probably the October edition, so no problem <grin>.

[delander]

Originally Posted by jaapv

Mmm- I don't think I will buy any of that, a bit too much for me, even being a dentist , but I am sure that there are enough customers out there to keep Leica busy.....

I can only wonder. I am not totally surprised at these prices, but I did hope they would not be quite so high. Leica must be very confident of their market.

These wide aperture lenses must be quite big on the M8.

It only requires another player in the DRF market to make these prices look silly. Surely if there is money to be made it must happen soon.

But like you Jaap I dont think any of these will be for me. Up until now I have generally kept away from the self-coding of other makers lenses but these prices make the hassle worthwhile

Jeff