Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Astute observation. The 75 'lux market by any account is an illiquid market with a fixed supply and limited number of buyers. Observed prices are based on infrequent transactions by marginal buyers and sellers, any of whom may well have been influenced by a single blog entry. It takes exactly two people to move the price: one buyer and one seller. -rei p.s. i own a 75 'lux which had I not the noctilux would certainly get more exercise! On 03/22/2012 04:35 AM, John McMaster wrote: > Given the number of 75mm Summilux on the market it does not take too many > people to sway the prices... > > john > ________________________________________ > > > OK, so he is another photo blogger with an opinion--does he really have > the kind of market power? > > On 22 Mar, 2012, at 7:20 , John McMaster wrote: > >> http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/02/20/shooting-with-the-leica-75-summilux >> -f1-4-lens-on-the-m9p/ >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> Who is Steve Huff? >> >> On 22 Mar, 2012, at 6:23 , Kay Yang wrote: >> >>> Congratulates on your decision. However, the timing cannot be worse >>> because the 75 lux prices have just gone up at least 20% after Steve >> Huff's review. >>> On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Swanny<eazydraw at googlemail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> having now had chance to catch up on all the great comments in >>>> response to my question about the 75 .... >>>> >>>> I want to say a BIG THANKYOU to all those who responded and to those >>>> who didn't ..i want to say i trust you were having a great time >>>> enjoying other lenses .. >>>> >>>> >>>> The upshot of the fabulous pictures and the insightful replies you >>>> all gave is that i'm going to go for it ...and so look out in a few >>>> months time for some hopefully good pictures shot by 75 lux on M9 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information