graphlex Posted June 16, 2021 Share #141 Posted June 16, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) It would be awkward for Leica now simply to reverse whatever steps made the Made in Portugal label possible and change the label back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pedaes Posted June 16, 2021 Share #142 Posted June 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, graphlex said: It would be awkward More awkward than going that route in the first place? I think it was an education for many to learn their lenses, and cameras, were substantially built in Portugal, although this has been the case for many many years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphlex Posted June 18, 2021 Share #143 Posted June 18, 2021 If they discontinue the Made in Portugal branding, I hope to see the remaining stock of those lenses heavily discounted. 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adan Posted June 18, 2021 Share #145 Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, graphlex said: If they discontinue the Made in Portugal branding, I hope to see the remaining stock of those lenses heavily discounted. 😁 Wel,, the point is that those lenses are already discounted - compared to the ones marked "Made in Germany." The question is whether Leica will revoke the 10% increases to German-made prices, which were the response to the US tariffs. In both cases, BTW, only applying to lenses for the US market, which is the only place the tariffs applied. My own guess is that Leica does nothing - except quit making the "Portugal lenses," and let the existing stock sell out. I suspect Leica was very careful to finish only a handful of "US Tariff" lenses in Portugal at a time, in full expectation that this was a temporary situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted June 18, 2021 Share #146 Posted June 18, 2021 I have a Portugal 50mm 'Cron and I am very pleased. Can the APO be that much better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted June 18, 2021 Share #147 Posted June 18, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 7 hours ago, adan said: In both cases, BTW, only applying to lenses for the US market, which is the only place the tariffs applied. The tariffs were 25% for German lenses, but Leica decided to instead spread the price increase by 10% across most products, including cameras. https://www.reddotforum.com/content/2019/12/leica-price-increase-coming-jan-1-2020/ Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted June 18, 2021 Share #148 Posted June 18, 2021 TBH I’m more hoping for a reduction in the price of Parmigiano Reggiano! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted June 18, 2021 Share #149 Posted June 18, 2021 9 hours ago, kivis said: I have a Portugal 50mm 'Cron and I am very pleased. Can the APO be that much better? Is the 50 APO better than the Portugal 50 'cron? I would think it has to be better. Whether it is $6400 better is another matter entirely - but now we are thinking/talking like normal working people who do not have unlimited discretionary cash reserves. 🤑 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share #150 Posted June 18, 2021 12 hours ago, kivis said: I have a Portugal 50mm 'Cron and I am very pleased. Can the APO be that much better? Given the price difference, I have to assume it's APOs and oranges 🙃 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 18, 2021 Share #151 Posted June 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, logan2z said: Can the APO be that much better? It is certainly better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share #152 Posted June 18, 2021 53 minutes ago, pedaes said: It is certainly better! Hmm, I think you've quoted the wrong poster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphlex Posted June 18, 2021 Share #153 Posted June 18, 2021 5 hours ago, NigelG said: TBH I’m more hoping for a reduction in the price of Parmigiano Reggiano! Is that being discontinued too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted June 18, 2021 Share #154 Posted June 18, 2021 38 minutes ago, graphlex said: Is that being discontinued too? No but it had 25% extra duty... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 18, 2021 Share #155 Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, logan2z said: Hmm, I think you've quoted the wrong poster. True! Sorry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted June 18, 2021 Share #156 Posted June 18, 2021 Apo is much better. But it has a price… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 27, 2022 Share #157 Posted February 27, 2022 I have a made in Portugal Summicron 50/2 ver 5. Works like a charm. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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