Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark I have no idea on proft margins obviously. Here the Elmarit 24 now lists for 60% more than the Elmar on new list prices. I actually got my Elmar over the Elmarit when the prices were about the same here (rebates applying etc). If you take a look at Erwin's review you will see that the Elmar is actually a little better out to the edges than the already superb Elmarit . Also fits my M-POL which is important to me. http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/121988738 Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 4 July 2010 16:29, Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> wrote: > Thanks for reminding me about the 24 - I had forgotten that there was an > Elmar. I have the 18mm, which works very well on the M8, though I have > heard of problems with red edges with this lens on the 9 (possibly fixable > with a firmware update?). > > So the faster designs outsell the slower ones? Presumably that means that > they are also more profitable (if one assumes that they all have the same > %age profit margin). > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2010) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010 > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > > Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> Remember that Leica has exactly that in the 24 focal length right now. >> Elmar, Elmarit and Summilux. I have the Elmar and it is superb. There is >> the >> 18 too of course. I wouldn't be surprised if they add an Elmar 21 as well. >> I >> think that is more likely than a Summarit 21. The ASPH. technology and >> some >> very rigorous design philosophy helps keep the form factors small and >> performance high in their other wides. The prices are significantly lower >> than their faster versions. >> >> Pretty sure that any Elmar 21 won't sell for $379 though! >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> >>> >>>