Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 15, 2007, at 11:24 AM, Didier wrote in response to Luis' question: > Having the Summilux, I would probably pass on the Canon (and > probably on the expensive Nocti, too). 400 EUR for the 1.2/50 is > much, but this lens is one of those with actually increasing > prices. I guess the M8, the R-D1 and the rangefinder revival in > general are responsible for that (RFF has 13'000 members for > instance). > > I paid $178.- for that lens (3 years ago), including Canon VT de > Luxe camera, rare vented hood -sells for $300 alone, today-, 2 > special Canon 55mm filters -normal filters don't work as the front > element is very round)-, 3 leather cases for camera, lens and hood, > pistolgrip, manuals, boxes- eg. the whole package. If your dealer > has hood and cases included, the price is ok. I had forgotten about the M8 and the RD-1. With the Canon f 1.2 you get almost Noctilux central performance and the soft corners don't matter with those cameras. Who needs a full frame sensor anyway? That probably explains the rising prices. Still 400 Euro, at the current rate of exchange, is $556 in currently deflated US dollars. I'm sure you can find a Canon f 1.2 for less. Larry Z