Ever bought a NEW Leica body or lens.

Ever bought a NEW Leica body or lens.

  • yes in the last 10 years

    Votes: 302 45.6%
  • yes more than 10 years ago

    Votes: 75 11.3%
  • No

    Votes: 285 43.1%

  • Total voters
    662
Yes, back in 2005. A camera store I used to frequent was selling Leica gear for 10% less than dealer invoice. I bought a new MP, 35mm Summicron Asph and a 90/2.8 Elmarit-M.

Jim B.
 
New: MP (film), M-P-240, MM, 35/2 ASPH, 50/1.4 ASPH, 75/2 ASPH

Used: M6TTL, M8.2, M9, 24/3.8 ASPH, 35/1.4 ASPH, 90/2.8 ASPH, plus LTM 3.5cm/3.5, 5cm/2, 9cm/4, & 13.5cm/4.5

Sold the M8.2 to purchase a used M9. Took advantage of the Leica Upgrade and traded the M9 (bad sensor) for the M-P 240. Still have the rest but at some point will sell it off as the eyes continue to age and autofocus becomes a need. ..... not just quite yet.
 
Yes. One camera, the ME, and just 2 lenses, the 21SEM and the T's 18-56 zoom. There's so much quality used equipment available it's hard for me to justify buying anything new anymore.
 
New, starting in 1967:
35 Summicron v.1, 90 Tele-Elmarit, 28 Summicron, 35 Summilux Asph, 50 Apo Summicron, 70 Summarit-S, 100 Summicron-S, M8, M9, M240, S2

Used:
M2, M8, 21 Elmarit Asph, 35 Summarit-S

Obviously I've not avoided buying new, but often at special pricing like this year's 12% currency exchange benefit, same in a previous year buying from UK, "demo" pricing, new-old-stock, etc.
 
In 1983 I bought a 50mm f/2 Summicron & a 90mm Tele-Elmarit new when I was stationed in Germany. Nothing new since.
 
New: M9-P and Monochrom. And C-Lux 2. Only bought Zeiss lenses new x 2. Everything else (M2,5,6,II) including all Leica lenses second hand (one 28, two 35s, three 50s, three 90s, one 135.)
 
Does a "never used collector's item" count? No, it does not. It was "only" a 1980 M4-P, bought in 2010.
 
50 Lux-ASPH (Turned out to be a lemon. Replaced after 8 months by Leica).
CM.
M7? I think one of them may have been a 'demo.' Does that count?
 
Back in 1989..an M6..
And some new lenses since then..but not recently since the pricing has gone thru the roof..
Would like a WATE and a 50 apo though..
 
In 1979 I bought a Leica M4-2, Leitz 28/2.8 Elmarit, and a Leitz 21/3.4 Super Angulon. Not at the same time. I bought a Leica M8 when they came out, and then three years later a demo Leica M9.
 
The only Leica that I ever bought new is my M246...

<EDIT>...oops...I lied...I bought the M8 when it came out. Almost forgot about that one...
 
M7, 90 cron, 35 cron, 28 from, 50 lux. Funny, as much as I look at used kit. The only thing I have bought used is an M6.
 
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