Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>How abut this... > >Contax 55mm f1.2 - $5,500.00 >Leica 50mm f1.0 - $2,900.00 > >Difference bullified! : ) ><<<<<<<<< > >I must admit, you've got me on that one! The price of the Contax 55 f/1.2 is ludicrous. Why anyone would buy that lens over an M6 HM and Noctilux, I do not know. > >Larry > ############### The price is ludicrous but the Planar has been made in very limited quantities, as the new Leica 2.8/35-70, and there are always bananas for buying these things. BTW, according to Chasseur d'images (acronym CI and NOT CDI)the Planar 55 is better than the Noctilux.I guess that, if Leica makes one day an upgraded Noctilux, the price would be also crazy. DP