Beemermark
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I have this lens bought in 2016, or at least I think I do. The listing on BHPhotoVideo shows the price is $3205. It's not the ASPH lens. I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this price. Mine was $800 in Dec 2016.
Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Lens V5
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Ororaro
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Well 1 million dollars back then seemed like a lot.
Now, in 2026 all I hear on the news are numbers in BILLIONS AND TRILLIONS.
like what happened? Has a budget of 100 millions become so pathetically low?
Now, in 2026 all I hear on the news are numbers in BILLIONS AND TRILLIONS.
like what happened? Has a budget of 100 millions become so pathetically low?
halfaninchawater
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Two years ago, when I purchased my 50mm ƒ/2.0 Summicron-M (11826) new. It was $2895.
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
Welcome to 2026. You're also comparing used then with new now. I bought a clean - but not mint - v5 in silver chrome about that time for a 'negotiated' $800.
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valdas
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That’s how it is. I paid 500€ for V4 in 2008 (same optical formula as V5, I guess, just tabbed and w/o build in hood). Now it is in the range of 1500€.
Rayt
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The mark up is high in the US. I think without VAT it’s around $2500 in Europe. Buy it in Germany as a foreigner tax free,
Duofold RF
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Duofold RF
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I think the new lens list price was aroud $1900-2000 in 2016
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Godfrey
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All I can say is that if you paid $800 in 2016 for a Summicron-M 50mm f/2 v5, you got a heck of a deal. I bought mine secondhand in 2017 at a very good price ... US$1795.00.
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Duofold RF
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I paid a like new Summicron 50mm f2 V4 for $750 at Tamakin Leica in 2005. A V5 for $800 is an excellent price in 2016
splitimageview
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In 2010-2011 retail was $2k. New Leica Lens Price List as of January 2010 | Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo
Bear in mind, the lens is worth exactly what it was in 2010, it's the dollar that has cratered... 😕
Bear in mind, the lens is worth exactly what it was in 2010, it's the dollar that has cratered... 😕
Beemermark
Veteran
Same thing that happens to every Banana Republic or Germany in the 1930's.
Beemermark
Veteran
My mistake, it was 2007, not 2017.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Archiver
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I bought mine secondhand around 2010, and it cost $1200 AUD. Now it sells for about $2800 secondhand. They retail for $4800 AUD.
Michael Markey
Veteran
Can`t remember when I bought mine.
Made in year 2000 .
Only M 50 that I`ve ever used.
Made in year 2000 .
Only M 50 that I`ve ever used.
Archiver
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I freaking love mine, it's the lens that turned me on the the 50mm focal length. Prior to that, it was all 28 and 35. But the way this lens felt in the hand, rendered subjects with delicate sharpness and backgrounds with smooth blur was addictive. It's also great on the Ricoh GXR and SL2-S, not to mention film bodies, of course.
Michael Markey
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I do mine .
In fact 20mins after I posted that I took it out for a run on my 246 ... 🙂
