Used Leica Lenses value increasing due to M9?

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I thought I have read somewhere (I forgot) that the Visoflex lenses and attachments may become more popular (and increase in value) due to the full frame M9 (I guess it would be better in that the full screen of the Visoflex is now useful).

How about the other Classic M Mount lenses as well: 35mm Summicron V4 "King of Bokeh", etc,,,,

I held on to most of my Leica glass (I am very happy I did, I have been collecting since 1992, all used of course), even when I moved to medium format.

The M8 moved me back again (I bought the original M8 in 2007, NO PROBLEMS WITH IT AT ALL), and the M9 will keep me there.
 
I can't see any rational reason behind it. At this point I thought that I was the last person on Earth to actually USE a Visoflex II-s.

For long telephotos (400mm and up), photomicrography, close-up and copy work, I'd much prefer using the Visoflex to an SLR.
 
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The top Leica M lenses went up in price when the M8 came out and will surely experience a price rise now. A good time to sell that $1,000-2,000+ lens, if you have it to spare--especially the wides, I would think.
 
I'm certainly looking forward to using my 65 Elmar on my Viso III with the M9 and I might even start looking for a 280 Telyt.

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R.
 
I think the M9 will be a huge boost to Zeiss and Cosina ... suddenly we have a full frame rangefinder with a usable ISO of 1600 or possibly better. I rarely shoot past 320 with my M8 due to noise so am pretty locked into my 1.2 35mm Nokton in low light. An extra couple of stops in the camera's capabilities means f1.5 or even f2 can now do what I previously needed f1.2 for.
 
Keith said:
I think the M9 will be a huge boost to Zeiss and Cosina ... suddenly we have a full frame rangefinder with a usable ISO of 1600 or possibly better. I rarely shoot past 320 with my M8 due to noise so am pretty locked into my 1.2 35mm Nokton in low light. An extra couple of stops in the camera's capabilities means f1.5 or even f2 can now do what I previously needed f1.2 for.
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Agree.

My theory is that the whole field of M-related products - from 2.hand M8 to all sorts of M-lenses wil increase in value as a consequence of the M9. And typically; Cosina & Zeiss-folks will 'cry all the way to the bank' because they don't have a digital M-camera themselves. Cosina/Zeiss are in a very sweet spot right now...
 
Even though I rarely use it, I'm keeping my 35 asph. It never disappoints. I made the decision to keep my Leica glass, two 50's the 35 and a 90 for when a full frame M appeared. Now all I have to do is wait until I can afford one!!!!
I think that once the camera starts to get wider use and prices stabilise then yes the prices will go up on s/h lenses especially the wides as James remarked.
I for one will be interested to see how skin tones in colour look and how the high iso stuff looks. For now i'll stick with my D700. It's big though and I do miss the look of the 35 asph and 50 rigid. I hope images from the M9 with these two are comparible to when shot with film.
 
I should think that a lot of former M8 owners will be chopping in their 28mm Elmarit's for a 35mm if they buy the M9.
 
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I should think that a lot of former M8 owners will be chopping in their 28mm Elmarit's for a 35mm if they buy the M9.
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Maybe, yet at the same time, the widest framelines on the M9 are now the 28mm, so that could rise the demand too.
The big loser in value will be IMO the 24 Lux.
 
I bet they go up in price, the full frame sensor did right by every one of my Leica lenses yesterday, including the 90 Tele-Elmarit, that one was the surprise actually, it is darn sharp on the M9.
 
eleskin said:
I thought I have read somewhere (I forgot) that the Visoflex lenses and attachments may become more popular (and increase in value) due to the full frame M9 (I guess it would be better in that the full screen of the Visoflex is now useful).
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I hope not: I wanted to pick up a Visoflex system while it was cheap ...
 
I only wish the M9 will have the same impact on Leica M film bodies prices what the DSLRs had on film SLRs. I'm already drooling over the idea of a 600 euro Leica BP MP.... :) :p
 
My M film bodies are aready worth at least five times what I paid for them and should last another thirty or forty years. I won't. In the meantime I'll be shooting another wedding next weekend for "We love the look of film!" clients. They are out there!

Or maybe they really love the look of pre-1980 Leitz glass? The fabled Leica glow.

http://thepriceofsilver.blogspot.com
 
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The bread and butter focal lengths for 35mm RF photography have been 35-50-90 with emphasis on 35 and 50. Many users stated that 28mm was one of their least favored lenses.

With the M8, the sensor was not full frame, and accordingly, the preferred focal lengths were 21mm-24mm-28mm and 50mm for portraits.

Now we are back to the full frame sensor in the M9. Assuming that eventually many RF users will buy this camera [at an absurdly high price], then we would be back to the trio 35-50-90, with 35 and 50 being the champs. The 40mm lenses sneaked in between 35 and 50, and they also would be in demand.

The losers will be the lenses wider than 35mm and longer than 90mm. Exceptions are always possible but not very likely.

On the other had, how many hobby photographers are willing and able to spend as a start at least $7000 to get a "smart box"?
 
The 135mm lenses are now more usable than with the M8/M8.2. So I suspect that you can see some increase there...(?)
 
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