patric_james Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hello, I am currently in Europe and need to purchase a brand new Leica MP + 35mm f2 lens with UV filter ASAP, however I would like to find the best price for the kit. Would anyone be able to tell me which country in Europe is the most reasonably price (in Euros) for new Leica M cameras? If so, any advice on a particular shop in that country? I am in Paris at present and it is very easy to get to any country in Europe so the travel is not an issue for the best price. I would really appreciate any knowledge any of the members might be able to provide. Thanks, Patric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam welber Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 go through price search machines >>> find the best price, & than find the location of distributor ..or let sent them to you in Hotel example http://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/?fs=Leica+MP&x=&y=&in= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 in Paris, you can go to Boulevard Beaumarchais near Bastille where you have a lot of photo-shops. Among them you'll find "La Maison du Leica" which has everything for a Leica nut, but at official prices. If you buy for 'export' you can get the VAT back, which amounts for 19.6% in France : prices will become more interesting ! Avoid Meister Camera (formerly called Leica bei Meister) in Hamburg, Germany : I had a bad experience with them last year, when buying through their website. cheers Didier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_n_f Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I would 100% contradict the Meister Camera experience. I've been buying from Martin since he ran the business out of the Parfumerie. I've only ever received first rate service (circa 6 seperate purchases over the years) - including a no questions asked exchange for a new Minox that arrived faulty. I just bought a used M lens from them, and they still include the Haribo Gummi Bears. :-) I also have had good experiences with Foto Hepp in Konstanz and Foto Koch in Düsseldorf. You're going to have a hard time, IMO beating German prices on the continent. I think you may have an equally hard time finding a discount... though I did get 5% years ago from a purchase of 2 lenses at the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer_almqvist2 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Paris photographers call the Boulevard Beaumarchais Boulevard des Voleurs (thieves). They refer to the shops then... I have dealt with Meister (bought and sold) several times and I have always been completely satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzdavid Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Leica bei Meister in Hamburg was good; both service and prices. Steve at Ffordes Photographic in Scotland is very helpful. Ditto Leica Shop in Vienna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohir_ali Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 central europe might suit. most are not using the euro. i got a matching no. a-12 back for $60 in bratislava. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richam Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I've had good experiences with <a href="http://www.fotohobbyrahn.de/">Foto Hobby Rahn</a> in Frankfurt. You can check out the website and call ahead if you wish. Frankfurt is a major transportation hub for Europe, so getting there should be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_stobbs3 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Check mail order or on line sites in the USA (taking into consideration warrantees, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincenzo_maielli Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 www.rglewis.co.uk - www.robertwhite.co.uk - www.theclassicacamera.com All are english sites: RG Lewis and The Classica Camera are situated in London. Ciao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le_roy_wirthlin Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 The Leica Shop in Vienna is first rate and I have had good experience there. There is also a great Leica shop in Munich off the Marienplatz. Had good luck there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didier Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Dear Christer Almqvist, your judgement about the shops Boulevard Beaumarchais in Paris is yours, but I don't think you can apply it to the shop I did recommend, as it is the official Leica Shop in Paris. (La Maison du Leica). As far as Meister Camera is concerned, I did hear a lot of good things about them before I had my own, bad, experience with them. Good gear hunting Patric ! Didier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond_tai Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I was in Brussels maybe 6 months ago and wandering around the neighborhood near the boy pissing in public I stumbled into a camera shop with a very nice looking Noctilux and WATE in the shop window. I recall that Noctilux and hood was super cheap at under 2000 Euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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