Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not neccessarily true Noel - Its simply supply & demand & lens speed & condition - Prices below are for average MT- condition of similar speed, omitting rarities: 1. 135/4.0 Elmar "M" - ----------------------------------------------------$350 2. 135/2.8 Elmarit --------------------------------------------------------- 500 3. 135/4.5 Hektor LTM or M ------------------------------------------ 150 4. 90/4.0 Elmar LTM or M --------------------------------------------- 250 5. 90/2.8 Emarit --------------------------------------------------------- 700 6. 35/3.5 Summaron LTM ------------------------------------------- 250 7. 35/3.5 Summaron "M" ------------------------------------------- 300 8. 35/2.8 Summaron "M3" ----------------------------------------- 350 Marvin Moss ================================================== In a message dated 98-02-20 10:58:11 EST, Noel wrote << In researching a wide angle lens to add to my IId, I have noticed an inverse ratio of price to focal length, ie a 35 mm costs about 2-3 times what a 90 mm or 135 mm are selling for. I then compared the M series and see there is a similar relationship. This has piqued my curiosity. Does anyone out there know the explanation for this, is it rarity, costs of construction or what? TIA Noel Charchuk