marknorton Posted February 5, 2014 Share #201 Posted February 5, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Given the uncertainties surrounding this lens and the lack of an official position from Leica, who is going to drop AUD $8500 on this lens. I wouldn't. The retailer conveniently forgets to mention that the lens, according to rumour, has been pulled from production because of unspecified technical difficulties and that production of the same or a revised lens may resume at some point in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Hi marknorton, Take a look here APO 50 delivery status. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Paul J Posted February 6, 2014 Share #202 Posted February 6, 2014 Their silence on the matter is baffling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted February 6, 2014 Share #203 Posted February 6, 2014 Did you get rid of yours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted February 6, 2014 Share #204 Posted February 6, 2014 ...the lens, according to rumour, has been pulled from production because of unspecified technical difficulties and that production of the same or a revised lens may resume at some point in the future. In China we have a saying, often heard in company board rooms following discovery of a problem or defect… "Maybe customer not notice!!!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted February 6, 2014 Share #205 Posted February 6, 2014 Did you get rid of yours? Do you mean me? Good grief no!! In fact I am sorely tempted to buy this one, unfortunately it is appreciably more pricey than mine was (new) last July.....obviously they are a good investment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpwhite Posted February 6, 2014 Share #206 Posted February 6, 2014 Given the uncertainties surrounding this lens and the lack of an official position from Leica, who is going to drop AUD $8500 on this lens. I wouldn't. The retailer conveniently forgets to mention that the lens, according to rumour, has been pulled from production because of unspecified technical difficulties and that production of the same or a revised lens may resume at some point in the future. Gee, if the 50 AA has "technical difficulties," I sure would like to see images captured with an unchallenged lens! Or, are you suggesting that Leica can make them, but not turn a profit at $7,300 retail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted February 6, 2014 Share #207 Posted February 6, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) If anyone is interested and genuinely wants to obtain an APO 50 right now this very reputable dealership in Melbourne, Australia is currently listing a lightly used secondhand copy on their website. The Camera Exchange There is one on ebay which is probably this lens. They want $7,516 US. If they did try before you buy!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted February 6, 2014 Share #208 Posted February 6, 2014 There seems to be a great deal of cynicism existing currently regarding this lens. Bit sad really! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted February 6, 2014 Share #209 Posted February 6, 2014 There seems to be a great deal of cynicism existing currently regarding this lens.Bit sad really! I agree, and I don't think the publicity has done Leica any favors. IMHO there should be a recall and all lenses should be reworked to the new standard, because there will be an assumption that the earlier lenses are not as good as the later ones. Buyers for used lenses will dissect the serial numbers to determine if a 50 APO lens warrants a lower or higher value. Leica should recognize this and not punish the early adopters, many of whom are their most loyal customers. Now, while there is still an extremely small number of these lenses in the field, is the time for Leica to step up and solve this problem completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 6, 2014 Share #210 Posted February 6, 2014 One estimate told to me is that there are 60. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted February 6, 2014 Share #211 Posted February 6, 2014 One estimate told to me is that there are 60. That few??!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted February 6, 2014 Share #212 Posted February 6, 2014 One estimate told to me is that there are 60. Gotta be more than that otherwise mine is for sale......$17,500.....It is a really rare and does not need the "fix"....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanzaKruzer Posted February 6, 2014 Share #213 Posted February 6, 2014 I received my 50APO last March and sent it in for repair last September. Leica returned it in January and brought it up to specs under warranty. I only have 4 lenses, but the 50APO is my favorite and stays on the M 80% of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted February 6, 2014 Share #214 Posted February 6, 2014 Perhaps a thread could be created like a survey where forum members can say they own an APO 50 and then also if they have had it "fixed". They would not need to identify themselves and we could get a count of how many members actually own this lens. I know not everyone would respond but at least we could get some sort of count. There must be more than 60 of these out there. My small volume Leica dealer in Austin had two. Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted February 6, 2014 Share #215 Posted February 6, 2014 One estimate told to me is that there are 60. According to the advertisement for the lens currently for sale in Australia it is one of only four ever delivered to this country. I know this dealership is reputable and in touch, not only with reality, but also with what is going down regarding Leica stuff locally, so that figure almost certainly correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-A-C Posted February 9, 2014 Share #216 Posted February 9, 2014 Does anyone know if this lens will be made at the new Leica factory? With increased capacity that should allow Leica to make more APOs, and meet customer demand. This of course will fulfill demand and also affect resale value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted February 9, 2014 Share #217 Posted February 9, 2014 Given the uncertainties surrounding this lens and the lack of an official position from Leica, who is going to drop AUD $8500 on this lens. I wouldn't. The retailer conveniently forgets to mention that the lens, according to rumour, has been pulled from production because of unspecified technical difficulties and that production of the same or a revised lens may resume at some point in the future. So potentially of value for collectors but not for users. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted February 9, 2014 Share #218 Posted February 9, 2014 So potentially of value for collectors but not for users. I doubt the early versions will be considered "collectible", but rather will fall into the same sort of category as the pre-FLE version of the 35 Summilux ASPH. These early lenses will sell for less than later models, as they will be seen as slightly flawed (rightly or wrongly is debatable), and buyers will not want to take a chance on whether or not a lens has been upgraded. Do we even know what "upgraded" means? Are the lenses that Leica will produce now identical to those that have been repaired by the factory, or were they given some sort of patch to try and reduce they effects of CVF, while the permanent solution is only to be found in new production? So many questions but with this much money at stake for a single lens who would want to take a gamble? I don't own the 50 APO yet, but if sometime this year my wife decides that I really could use another 50mm lens then I would be very careful to only purchase a new lens, and only then if this issue truly is resolved and verified with testing in the field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted February 9, 2014 Share #219 Posted February 9, 2014 I doubt the early versions will be considered "collectible", but rather will fall into the same sort of category as the pre-FLE version of the 35 Summilux ASPH. These early lenses will sell for less than later models, as they will be seen as slightly flawed (rightly or wrongly is debatable), and buyers will not want to take a chance on whether or not a lens has been upgraded. Do we even know what "upgraded" means? Are the lenses that Leica will produce now identical to those that have been repaired by the factory, or were they given some sort of patch to try and reduce they effects of CVF, while the permanent solution is only to be found in new production? So many questions but with this much money at stake for a single lens who would want to take a gamble? I don't own the 50 APO yet, but if sometime this year my wife decides that I really could use another 50mm lens then I would be very careful to only purchase a new lens, and only then if this issue truly is resolved and verified with testing in the field. I understand Stephen. And I too would not gamble on one of these lenses at the moment - some seem to be fine and others not. It's not like have bag full of crap lenses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted February 9, 2014 Share #220 Posted February 9, 2014 Stephen, we all know it will not be your wife who decides if you get another 50, but the M240 shooter himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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