Ever bought a NEW Leica body or lens.

[eia41]

MP and 50 cron

 

[raid]

No, I have never bought a new Leica lens or camera. The Standard Leica was bought used. The other "ones" too.

 

[rogazilla]

I don't think used market hurts Leica. It provide a chance for people to enter and try the brand without the high prices. Once you are hooked, you either continue to buy used or maybe they have a product that you are willing to buy new down the road.

There are tons of people who would still buy Canon 5d2 today to enter the FF DSLR world. Used market present another opportunity for the brand to lure would be Fan or people who wants to try before buy in and so on.

 

[kbg32]

Romantic? Personal opinion might vary Photomoof, but I knew quite a lot of friends growing up getting the family's or father's camera. I got quite a few medium format cameras, including 16mm and 8mm film cameras.

 

[kiemchacsu]

Not yet and (probably) never will

 

[ajramirez]

M9P and M-P Typ 240 bodies. Also, an open box 24mm 3.8 Elmar M. All of my other lenses, and my M6TTL, were bought used.

 

[Pioneer]

M-a 2014

 

[aoresteen]

Does a "never used collector's item" count? No, it does not. It was "only" a 1980 M4-P, bought in 2010.

Mine was newer. A 1981 M4-P bought in 2004 😀

 

[richard_l]

New Summicron 50/2 purchased in late 1990s.

 

[drew.saunders]

Bought grey market new, back when the Mark/$ or Euro/$ exchange rates made that a really good deal:
M6TTL 0.58x (right when the Euro came out and briefly tanked compared to the $, got a 1.25x thrown in for free!)
35/2 ASPH
24/2.8 ASPH and finder.

Used? Everything else except the CV lenses.

 

[bobby_novatron]

I've always bought used. It would be wonderful to buy Leica products new, and I'd like to support the company directly, but it's especially hard to justify it with the Canadian dollar at a 14-year low. When I look at the exchange rates between Cdn $ / US $ / Euro, it's really really painful.

In a year or two the situation will likely be different and I might re-consider.

 

[jaapv]

Actually I have a feeling that I contributed substantially to Leica's financial revival...😱 Still, the feeling of opening a new box of Leica gear does give a mild Adrenalin rush, there is no denying it...😉

 

[nobbylon]

Actually I have a feeling that I contributed substantially to Leica's financial revival...😱 Still, the feeling of opening a new box of Leica gear does give a mild Adrenalin rush, there is no denying it...😉

I think you probably did!

 

[Landberg]

I just bought a new Leica M-E. It broke😛 haha. I guess that all i want is to shoot with film leicas but i dont have the time to develop no more. And send the film away takes away all the fun.

 

[FPjohn]

M4 and M6 new. Summilux and Summicron new. Best purchases were all used, especially the IIIb. yours FPJ

 

[Tijmendal]

All used. In fact, I don't think I've ever bought any camera related item over 100€ new. Second-hand is amazing.

 

[Ronald M]

bought both about equally.

Well worn item usually work great. Old pristine items, use caution. There are exceptions.

 

[Leica All Day]

I bought my M6ttl in 2001 new when there was a 200 USD rebate. It was my first Leica and it will probably be the last new item that I purchase from Leica. Two weeks ago I bought an M6ttl Black Paint Millennium for around the same price that I paid for my original M6ttl.

I don't have any problem buying anything new from Leica, I just don't think that they will make any new cameras or lenses that I will want to purchase .

Cheers, michael

 

[Mute-on]

MP 0.58
50 Summicron

 

[JayC]

ZM 25mm. Does that count?
Last new purchase was a Nikon 17-55 about 7 years ago.
Only other new lens purchase was in 1984/5. A zoom for my Fujica stx-1.