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You are comparing a cheaper camera in a lower cost market, Vat free, with a more expensive camera, in the higher cost market, with 20% added. Hardly affair comparison by any stretch of the imagination :)

 

Compare apples with apples.

 

Andy,

 

It would all be money out of my pocket, so for me it is a relevant comparison. Technically there is very little difference between the LX5 and D-Lux5.

 

Wilson

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So, how much is the D-Lux 5 on the US Amazon site? That's the comparison to make.

 

Alternatively, how much is the Panasonic on the UK Amazon site?

 

Andy,

 

Amazon.com prices

 

LX5 + EVF = $503

 

D-Lux 5 + EVF = $1098

 

That's a lot to pay for a red dot.

 

Wilson

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So, how much is the D-Lux 5 on the US Amazon site? That's the comparison to make.

 

Alternatively, how much is the Panasonic on the UK Amazon site?

 

I just love making price comparisons ... groceries, cameras, whatever!

 

So the Panasonic camera (on its own) on USA Amazon seems to be around $360 (= £240 roughly) and the Leica on its own around $790 (= £530).

On UK Amazon the prices are £341 and £590 respectively.

 

I'd certainly get my son to get me the Panasonic in the States and bring it over for me. Dammit all, both models are essentially only a snapshot camera !

 

Leica can somehow manage to control (=maintain) their selling prices in the UK, even though resale price maintenance was made illegal decades ago. Interesting, eh?

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You can of course, come to a private arrangement with your local dealer. I have had an understanding with mine for some years and get given what Leica permits as a "professional photographer's discount".

 

Wilson

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