Filter Cost Creep

[Kent10D]

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Just gave myself a nasty shock. I made the mistake of adding up the cost of my purchased (not Leica-supplied ... those haven't even arrived yet) UV/IR filters.

 

I have:

* 2 x Leica 46-mm filters.

* 1 x Leica 43-mm filter.

* 2 x B+W 39-mm filters.

* 1 x B+W 43-mm filter.

 

Which comes to a grand total of around ¥70,000 in the country in which I currently reside, which is about US$574, or 416 Euro.

 

Eeeek! And I was concerned about the amount of money I was spending on lenses. Those filters creep up on you!

 

But here's a case for using Leica glass rather than the less expensive alternatives. A $100 filter on a $450 dollar lens puts the actual cost of the lens at $550, and is around 18% of the lens cost. A $100 filter on a $2,000 lens, however ($2,100 total), only accounts for 5% of the lens cost. Trivial, eh?

 

See! That Leica glass is looking better all the time!

[fordfanjpn]

But here's a case for using Leica glass rather than the less expensive alternatives. A $100 filter on a $450 dollar lens puts the actual cost of the lens at $550, and is around 18% of the lens cost. A $100 filter on a $2,000 lens, however ($2,100 total), only accounts for 5% of the lens cost. Trivial, eh?

 

See! That Leica glass is looking better all the time!

 

At last, the perfect justification for buying Leica lenses!

 

Bill

[Guest guy_mancuso]

Geez Kent you had to remind me. I'm in the 4 digit arena

[Kent10D]

Geez Kent you had to remind me. I'm in the 4 digit arena

 

Thanks for that, Guy!

That actually makes me feel a little bit better.

 

But ... I suppose it's just a matter of time ...

[Bill W]

I find its better if you never do the math. Its my hobby. I don't fish, I don't hunt so all is justified.................

[Laki]

Geez Kent you had to remind me. I'm in the 4 digit arena

 

now that feels good not be alone