william_carter1 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I've read various threads here and on other sites referring obliquely to price increases this month, but it's always "well, you'd better buy a ____ before the January price increase!" with no further info. Is there somewhere I can find more detailed info about the expected increase? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_h Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Late last week I contacted Rich Pinto at the The Photo Village interested in a Leica f/2.8 21mm ASPH (upgrading after lots of use of my CV 21f/4). He didn't have one in stock and he said after the first of the year the lens was going up 7.4%! Now the 21mm is $2895.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_t3 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 I was informed about a month and a half ago by my local Leica Dealer here in NJ that Leica would be increasing prices across the board between 5 and 10% in January of 05. Rich at Photo Village would certainly know more than me but that's the same word I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_keung Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 why don't you wait for the coming Zeiss/Cosina lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkie Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 maybe William only wants to buy a Leica.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_marshall1 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Gosh, let's hope not!! If he does, this is a serious condition & the boy needs help immediately. Call 911. Alert his wife, his banker, & his credit card companies. Thanks for the alert, Sparkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william_carter1 Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Thanks for the info. I asked b/c I need a longer lens and am considering the 90mm APO, the 75mm 'lux and the Zeiss 85mm (whenever it's released). Just trying to get a feel for what the Leica increase is likely to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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