marknorton Posted April 24, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's being reported on Red Dot Cameras that the prices of some (but not specified) Leica lenses are increasing by a boggling 30% from 1 May. It's presumably down to our currency going down the pan along with the US dollar compared to the Euro, but the message is clear - if you are planning to buy something Leica, do it sooner rather than later. It's interesting though that an M8 price increase last year is only now filtering through to retail prices; seems clear though that with the US and the UK being two of the biggest markets outside Germany, Leica will face increasing price resistance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sdai Posted April 24, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 24, 2008 It seems so funny that the dealer has put up a picture of CHE on the front page of their web site, please allow me to quote Mr. Guevara: one can only win at the cost of others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delander † Posted April 24, 2008 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2008 The Pound has not yet gone down 30% against the Euro. The price increases for the M8 back in Oct last year did not really stick. I am confused by their marketing pricing policies, special deals on Summarit kits and 28/75 cron kits at the same time as price increases. They don't really seem to know what they are doing. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericperlberg Posted April 24, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2008 the dealer has put up a picture of CHE on the front page of their web site, I'm confused. All I'm seeing at Red Dot Cameras website is the same placeholder page that's been there since the beginning. Is this not what others are seeing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted April 24, 2008 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2008 the prices wnet up several weeks ago now i thought ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagauche Posted April 25, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 25, 2008 I'm confused. All I'm seeing at Red Dot Cameras website is the same placeholder page that's been there since the beginning. Is this not what others are seeing? Empty your browser cache. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericperlberg Posted April 25, 2008 Share #7 Posted April 25, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Empty your browser cache. Tried that before posting... 2 browsers, 2 different computers... oh well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted April 25, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 25, 2008 ..Leica lenses are increasing by a boggling 30% from 1 May. I know for shure that prices increased in Euroland from April 1st, and it was not a joke! I bought my 75cron at almost 300€ more than 5 days before:( I hope this is not going to be another suddenly programmed increase... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted April 25, 2008 I think the site is up and down like a yo-yo.... If the 75/2 has gone up in Euroland by €300 (£240, $480), it's easy to see how the fall in value of the Pound could make up the rest of the 30%. Currently, one UK dealer has it at £1519; a 30% increase would take it to £1975. Yikes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted April 25, 2008 Share #10 Posted April 25, 2008 Currently, one UK dealer has it at £1519; a 30% increase would take it to £1975. Yikes. Is that excl VAT? I can find one for 1479 excl VAT, so I presume it is. In Germany they sell for ~2000 EUR excl VAT, which is ~1600 GBP at current rates. So it would appear that current prices in the UK are actually competitive. (I just bought one here in Hong Kong for 17,500 HKD, which is 1140 GBP - and we don't have VAT ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted April 25, 2008 Share #11 Posted April 25, 2008 I think Mark may be referring to a Scottish dealer, and the price includes VAT. Certainly that's the price I found when I checked the dealer I'm referring to a couple of minutes ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted April 25, 2008 No, as Steve says, that is a Scottish dealer who are more reasonable than "The Classic Camera" in London who tend to have an attitude problem towards the customers who keep them in business and are showing £1699. Both prices are current (presumably pre-increase) and include VAT. It will be interesting to see where they go. For people in Europe, they may well be able to buy more cheaply in the UK at the moment if they can find the item in stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted April 25, 2008 Share #13 Posted April 25, 2008 i know the 28 cron has gone up listed here for example for £1985: Lenses - Leica M System: Best Deals On New and Used Leica Cameras, Leica Lenses, Leica Accessories, Leica Scopes and Leica Binoculars. but i called them up 2 weeks ago and just managed to get them to pressure leica uk and let me have one at the 'old' price of 1800. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philinflash Posted April 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted April 25, 2008 I think the site is up and down like a yo-yo.... If the 75/2 has gone up in Euroland by €300 (£240, $480), it's easy to see how the fall in value of the Pound could make up the rest of the 30%. Currently, one UK dealer has it at £1519; a 30% increase would take it to £1975. Yikes. Still, it's a nice lens. If I didn't have one already, I'd have to gulp hard and buy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted April 25, 2008 Share #15 Posted April 25, 2008 No, as Steve says, that is a Scottish dealer who are more reasonable than "The Classic Camera" in London who tend to have an attitude problem towards the customers who keep them in business and are showing £1699. Both prices are current (presumably pre-increase) and include VAT. It will be interesting to see where they go. For people in Europe, they may well be able to buy more cheaply in the UK at the moment if they can find the item in stock. I just received an ex-demo 24ASPH from that Scottish dealer. As always shopping with them is a good experience. Saved me quite a bundle compared to buying it here, even if I have to pay shipping and the 25% Norwegian VAT. I hadn't planned to buy the lens this side of summer, but the deal was just too sweet with the £ being low compared to NOK. The lens has full Passport guarantee, but I don't know if that covers non UK residents. - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcsang Posted April 25, 2008 Share #16 Posted April 25, 2008 This looks like it's not limited to the UK folks. I just checked my local dealer's website. The 28mm Elmarit-M ASPH used to be $1599 The current price is $2199 (and I had JUST checked the same lens price two days ago). That's a 37% increase over the old price. I wonder if Leica knows what it's doing here.... Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 25, 2008 Share #17 Posted April 25, 2008 No, as Steve says, that is a Scottish dealer who are more reasonable than "The Classic Camera" in London who tend to have an attitude problem towards the customers who keep them in business and are showing £1699. . The Classic Camera are no longer Leica dealers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 25, 2008 Share #18 Posted April 25, 2008 I just received an ex-demo 24ASPH from that Scottish dealer. As always shopping with them is a good experience. Saved me quite a bundle compared to buying it here, even if I have to pay shipping and the 25% Norwegian VAT. I hadn't planned to buy the lens this side of summer, but the deal was just too sweet with the £ being low compared to NOK. The lens has full Passport guarantee, but I don't know if that covers non UK residents. - Carl If there's ANYTHING wrong with the lens you buy from the Scottish dealer, tell them very quickly. If you leave it a week or two, they don't want to know... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted April 26, 2008 The Classic Camera are no longer Leica dealers. You wouldn't know that, looking at their web-site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted April 26, 2008 Share #20 Posted April 26, 2008 If there's ANYTHING wrong with the lens you buy from the Scottish dealer, tell them very quickly. If you leave it a week or two, they don't want to know... Thanks, for the heads up Andy. I thought ffordes had a good rep. No problems seen so far. I've used it almost exclusively since it arrived and I'm liking what I see. - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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