Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/21
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Well, I've seen a Canon 50/1.8 in NJ for $125 and recently saw one on Ebay
go for $91
My best buy on a leitz 50mm was a few weeks ago in Philly. A very clean,
coated summitar for $135.
A few years ago before Leica introduced the 24ASPH, I acquired a canon
25/3,5 & finder for $750. I was happy since they often listed for $1K thru
SHutterbug, but now the Voigtlndr 25/4 is going for half that. But that
Cosina lens doesnt have coupled focusing. 8)
I'm often told by Pros to grab the canon lenses. But they are often pricier
that most remember. Tho they are still generally less $ than a leitz optic,
depending on condition.
None of the canon 35 lenses that I've seen have compared in price to a 35/2
summicron in LTM.
But I know at least one other lugger who also uses the jupiter35/2.8 on his
M6. I've got some beautiful kodachromes w/ that lens.
- -Bernard evil abuser of leicas.
From the LUG:
Date: Tue, 21 Mar
2000 16:29:51 -0500
From: Marc James
Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Subject: Re: [Leica]
Re: Canon LTM lenses
At 11:15 AM 3/21/2000
EST, LRZeitlin@aol.com wrote:
>I
>don't know where
Marc Small buys lenses but here in New York, Canon lenses
>still sell for a
good deal less than equivalent Leica lenses. All it takes
is
>hunting through the
old equipment and junk boxes of photo stores. That,
and a
>little hard
bargaining. I can't vouch for catalog or mail order prices
>though.
The short answer is
that most of us do not live in New York City. Check
out the catalog and
mail-order and Web prices for comparison.
Marc
msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315
Cha robh bas fir gun
ghras fir!
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