kermaier
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Hey, folks, quick price check: what's a good price on a pre-asph 50/1.4 Summilux e46 these days?
Thanks,
Ari
Thanks,
Ari
Hosermage
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personally, I've been waiting for it to drop to around $2000, but it hasn't so far 
I know a titanium version was sold for $3000 locally... so somewhere in the middle, I guess.
I know a titanium version was sold for $3000 locally... so somewhere in the middle, I guess.
ampguy
Veteran
not sure
not sure
but I sold my mint one for $1800 a few years ago, and have since seen them climb to near double (ouch!)
Mine was one with the scalloped focus ring, black, made in Germany, 4xx... s/n.
not sure
but I sold my mint one for $1800 a few years ago, and have since seen them climb to near double (ouch!)
Mine was one with the scalloped focus ring, black, made in Germany, 4xx... s/n.
Hosermage
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FWIW, there also seem to be some softness in price for Leica gears recently. I see lots of stuff sitting unsold, and yet the sellers still aren't willing to lower their prices.
ferider
Veteran
North of US 2500, Ari.
I stopped looking after modifying my 50/1.4 Takumar Note that I do have a v2 'lux that I keep for build and size.
I stopped looking after modifying my 50/1.4 Takumar
Note that I do have a v2 'lux that I keep for build and size.rxmd
May contain traces of nut
I wonder if we'll ever see the reverse of that?
As in, prices dropping so fast that people want to sell them as quick as possible and wish they had sold their 'lux two years ago when it was still worth something... and people waiting just a little longer to buy lenses, because you can get them for $200 less if you wait another two months.
Nigel Meaby
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As long as Leica keep increasing lens prices and producing M fitting digital cameras I can't see that happening.....but even crystal balls require a CLA from time to time so you never know
philipus
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Do you definitely want a pre-asph? I just came across an asph at Newoldcamera for 2300€. More than USD 2000 but a good price for an asph.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
They were hovering around $3,000 earlier this year.
kermaier
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North of US 2500, Ari.
I stopped looking after modifying my 50/1.4 Takumar
Thanks, Roland, that's what it looks like to me too, $2500+.
I've been considering the v2, but I really like having close focus. I guess the combination of speed, size, IQ and close focus eludes me so far: CV 50/1.5, 50/2 M-Hex, 50/1.4 Nikkor-S, etc.
::Ari