crispy12
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Many people think that Leica produces the best lenses ever. Personally my 35 Cron is miles ahead of my Nikon 35/2 AFD and it shows in the pics.
Leica Glass. Depreciating in Value?
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Many people think that Leica produces the best lenses ever. Personally my 35 Cron is miles ahead of my Nikon 35/2 AFD and it shows in the pics.
goamules
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Personally, I think Dallmeyer, Angenieux, and even CC Harrison made the best lenses ever. A lot of optical scientists agree.
I don't know that Nikon lens, but I bet there are plenty of Japanese 35mms lenses that are as good as the summicron, on a mirrorless digital. The only proof is with a side by side comparison. I just compared a common Pen-F 38/1.8 to the vaunted Canon 35/2 and the Olympus was better, on a Fuji seonsor. Yet - any lens can take great photos.
noisycheese
Normal(ish) Human
Not that I have seen - take a look at Camera West, B&H and other used Leica M listings. R lenses do seem to be available at bargian prices, though (at least on some websites).
JMHO, but if a used Leica M lens does not fetch a premium price in the RFF classified ads, I would not attribute it to Leica M lenses depreciating in value.
I would attribute it to tightwad lens shoppers. 🙄
Vickko
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um, yes. When I'm a seller (like now), I agree. When I'm a buyer, I'm pretty much a seeker of bargains.
Now, as I say that, many of my bargains were found on RFF, as people here do work with realistic prices.
Now, as I say that, many of my bargains were found on RFF, as people here do work with realistic prices.
jarski
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maybe those who buy Leica's don't read RFF and are unaware about the truth spread in here? 🙄
