10% Leica USA Increase July 1, 2008

[CameraQuest]

In what has become a traditional semiannual event, Leica USA prices will increase an average of 10% July 1st on most items, but NOT the M8.

Stephen

 

[Paul C. Perkins MD]

Oh Lord! This changes everything!! How can I continue to take pictures with my M-2 and M-4??? All is lost!!!!

 

[Mean Panda]

I have a summicron IV, I wanted to buy a Summilux 35 ASPH three years ago for less than 3k, but ended up spending the money on a used lens. It is even harder to get the lens now. Didn't see many summilux ASPH on ebay either.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I wish they skipped it once at least. How's the used market going to survive if these things keep happening? 🙁

 

[BillBingham2]

I think it is the 69th sign of the Apocalypse is when the Leica price increase happens on the vernal equinox!

B2 (;->

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

Excellent. Leica owners will be better photographers by 10% versus the previous year.

 

[MikeL]

I wish they skipped it once at least. How's the used market going to survive if these things keep happening? 🙁

Francisco, I didn't think much about it but you are right, it will bump up prices for recent stuff in the used market. Is this just in the U.S.?

 

[lemalk]

Let's see... the U.S. is in the middle of a harsh recession.... and we've got $300 checks from the government to help "aid" the relief...

So here comes Leica (whom I love) with a 10% increase on their digital rangefinder after it's been on the market more than a year and and months later, a 10% increase across the board.

But, I guess whoever is plunking down $6 grand for a lens isn't really feeling this economic downturn.

 

[dcsang]

Not on the M8..(as per the first post).

10% in the U.S. should be considered a blessing - as I've noted in previous posts, the price increase in Canada and the UK on lenses was up to 30%.

Dave