Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great idea - should be interesting, maybe some big savings, here are some Leica related notes from postings at http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/hongkong.html (from 1998 posting on hong kong prices:) Hasselblad 903SWC HK$28000 (approx. US$3612). B+H price is $4986. Leica 19mm/2.8 Elmarit HK$15,600 (approx. US$2012). B+ H: $3096 Leica 80mm/1.4 Summilux HK$15000 (approx US$1935). B+H: $2996 Customs duty on my last order from Hong Kong was nowhere near 10%. I purchased 70-180/2.8 APO and 280/4 APO lenses for my Leica. Purchase price was approximately US$7,800. Shipping, insurance, customs clearance was handled by DHL. Needless to say, the manifest clearly disclosed the exact contents and purchase price; there was no attempt to conceal the true value from Customs. I received an invoice directly from DHL for shipping and Customs charges. The total amount was approximately $340. Of this amount, approximately $120 (to the best of my recollection) was for shipping and insurance. I'm sorry I can't be more precise but the paperwork is hiding from me at the moment. re:Voigtlander It doesn't cost much more in Europe either. It is astonishing how some U.S. dealers want to get $450 for the body and $850 for the 15 mm lens, when one can buy both for about $700 in Europe. re: sites: Make some comparisons for yourself: http://www.schouten-select.com/ http://www.collectcamera.com/ http://www.fotooosterbaan.com/occa/occaindex.html#leica This is a price list with average second hand prices in Germany: http://photographica-world.de/preisfuehrer/FIRMEN_LM.htm prices are german marks: DM I use this currency converter: http://www.xe.com/ucc/ from Nov 2001: Two weeks ago I bought a new Leica M6 for $1500, new 35 summicron asph for $1100 and mint used 90 summicron pre-apo for less than $700 in Tokyo. That is quite cheaper than any mail order USA price or any price here in Europe. I almost bought totally mint without a single scratch 500c/m+magazine+80 planar CF for 170 000Y = $1450ish. and: You really have to come to HK to believe the prices that you'll get. With the savings, you'll definitely be able to buy a free plane ticket. A while ago I got a brand spanking new Leica M6 for $1400US, how can you beat that? and: Sun, 12 May 2002 I do, poon is my major supplier for my leica stuff. I just checked his ebay auctions, he is selling the 17-35 for under 1600 usd where is in us it is 2.2 to 2.4 usd. a big difference (http://www.hksupplies.com ) ===== You do have to factor in local dealer discounts, leica days, freebie offers and the like to be sure of getting the best deal, but I think the days of squeezing extra kilobucks out of USA or European buyers is coming to an end as the Internet makes price converge... * Robert Monaghan POB752182 So. Methodist Univ., Dallas Tx 75275 * * Third Party 35mm Lenses: http://medfmt.8k.com/third/index.html * * Medium Format Cameras: http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/index.html * - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html