If anyone is looking for a 21mm APO Summicron-SL...

[Dr. G]

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If anyone is looking for a 21mm APO Summicron-SL, Leica Meatpacking in NYC has one right now.  I know it's hard to find so I figured I would leave the info here.  No affiliation with the store.

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The Leica Q3 is available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video and Adorama

[Photoworks]

I was there just yesterday, nice people!

Leica store soho was closed, they could not get any staff to open.

[Angus C]

Really? What's going on with this lens? Seems shortage everywhere globally!

Edited March 28, 2024 by Angus C

[mumu]

vor 38 Minuten schrieb Angus C:

Really? What's going on with this lens? Seems shortage everywhere globally!

Because the demand is very, very high. Higher as the production capacity.

[Photoworks]

The new Leica NY store has many items in stock for the opening that other stores didn't get.

They had a few 35 summicron-M APO

[Dr. G]

9 hours ago, Angus C said:

Really? What's going on with this lens? Seems shortage everywhere globally!

It's also a phenomenal lens.  It's on par, if not better than the 35 and 75 APO.

[PeterBoyadjian]

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I talked Jeff Garlin into buying the 21 at Leica LA, the 75 as well. 

From what I've been with these APO lenses and my SL3, more MP more magic. 

 I don't miss my SL2S a bit. 

 

 

[Dr. G]

4 minutes ago, PeterBoyadjian said:

I talked Jeff Garlin into buying the 21 at Leica LA, the 75 as well. 

From what I've been with these APO lenses and my SL3, more MP more magic. 

 I don't miss my SL2S a bit. 

 

 

I have my SL2-S up for sale as well.  

[Angus C]

Pixel wise SL2S to SL3 is a big jump, with any APO lens it is easy to crop down the image and still retain a good image 👍🏼 especially for internet use only.

[hellobrandonscott]

Speaking of the 75 APO, where’s a good place to sell mine? The classifieds here don’t seem too robust. Just Facebook MP?

And yes indeed, I can for sure vouch for the excellence of the 35 and 75 APO. Unbelievable lenses. 👌🏼

[Dr. G]

44 minutes ago, hellobrandonscott said:

Speaking of the 75 APO, where’s a good place to sell mine? The classifieds here don’t seem too robust. Just Facebook MP?

And yes indeed, I can for sure vouch for the excellence of the 35 and 75 APO. Unbelievable lenses. 👌🏼

I’ve had good luck selling on the Fred Miranda forum.

[jplomley]

On 3/29/2024 at 12:34 AM, hellobrandonscott said:

Speaking of the 75 APO, where’s a good place to sell mine? The classifieds here don’t seem too robust. Just Facebook MP?

And yes indeed, I can for sure vouch for the excellence of the 35 and 75 APO. Unbelievable lenses. 👌🏼

Curious as to why you are selling the 75 APO. I bought mine at launch and it has been a workhorse on a multitude of trips around the globe. 

[hellobrandonscott]

2 hours ago, jplomley said:

Curious as to why you are selling the 75 APO. I bought mine at launch and it has been a workhorse on a multitude of trips around the globe. 

It's probably one of the best lenses I've ever owned, but it's sort of found itself in an awkward position in the lens line up that leaves it unused too often. I used to set up my three cameras with a 28/35, 75 and 90, but now that I have the 50 Summilux-M, the 75 pretty much got replaced since I'm more looking for the character and form factor the 50. The 75 was my first APO lens. It'll always be special but I can't justify keeping it just to have it sit by idle.

[Sohail]

On 4/3/2024 at 6:56 PM, hellobrandonscott said:

It's probably one of the best lenses I've ever owned, but it's sort of found itself in an awkward position in the lens line up that leaves it unused too often. I used to set up my three cameras with a 28/35, 75 and 90, but now that I have the 50 Summilux-M, the 75 pretty much got replaced since I'm more looking for the character and form factor the 50. The 75 was my first APO lens. It'll always be special but I can't justify keeping it just to have it sit by idle.

It's also why I had to let go of my 75 APO. It's too close to the 50/1.4 SL. So I ended up getting a 90 APO.

[Dr. G]

7 hours ago, Sohail said:

It's also why I had to let go of my 75 APO. It's too close to the 50/1.4 SL. So I ended up getting a 90 APO.

I can't do it.  I have the 50 APO, 50 1.4 SL and the 75 APO.  I like them all for different reasons.  With the 21, 35, and 75 APO I still end up taking one of my 50s with me, too.

[Sohail]

I get the "like" bit. But if you never use them, they just end up being expensive shelf decor.