When are Leica Lens prices going up again?

[portocar]

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I've been hearing rumors that the Leica lens prices are going to increase soon. Is this true? If so, does anyone know when and by how much?

[dfarkas]

Yes, this is true. There is a price increase July 1st.

 

On average, lenses will be going up by about $100 apiece. M8 will also be going up as well, to $4,950.

 

 

David

[lensblur]

From dealer,

 

Apparently, Leica's new Chairman (since a couple of years, I think) decided to change strategy and increase prices. The 50 Noc is said to be increased by 50%. Other new coded lenses will increase as well.

 

So I bought some new "old stock" lenses when I can

[stunsworth]

The Noctilux has more or less doubled in price since I bought mine in 2002. It's now over £3000 in the UK - that's approx 4500 Euros or $6000. Even a 50mm Summicron is pushing £1000.

 

I certainly wouldn't pay that much for a new Nocti these days. In fact both of my last two purchases - 24mm Elmarit and 75mm Summicon - have been bought used. Leica have priced themselves out of the new marketplace as far as I'm concerned.

[frc]

It turns out I made the right decision buying two lenses ( 21 asph chrome, tri-e ) in the year before the launch of the M8.

Dealers were panicking, Leica semt to be facing bankruptcy at that time and lenses were offered at ridiculously low prices.

€1750 and €1800!

Those were the days;-)