Leica Camera Lens

Why are Leica Cameras so expensive?

This may seem stupid, but why? i see ones on ebay for 65,000 plus US dollars (without lenses)

Like a lot of other “vintage” equipment, such as classic recording studio microphones from the 1950s and 1960s (Neumann, Telefunken, AKG), the Leica cameras represent the ultimate from a particular era. The thing about mechanical devices from that time is that they were made in a method and to a standard that has been unsurpassed before or since. Modern mechanical machinery and age-old traditions of craftsmanship came together in such devices. And they were made before computers came along.

Today, regulation of mechanical manufacturing is far beyond what it was then, but such precision is not needed for “simple” mechanical devices like cameras. Instead, we use our abilities today to make computer chips and micromechanical assemblies.

Another thing too is that small companies could once exist by making very high-quality products for a niche market. This is much more difficult today due to a very different economic climate. We live in a consumer society today.

Thus, things like old tube radios, microphones, cameras, and even cars represent something that we think we’ve “lost”. And the look and feel of these devices speak of how they were made and from what materials. You often hear the term “patina” when describing these things, after the outer chrome or paint has worn off a bit, or the brass starts to tarnish but is polished where the hands have touched it thousands of times.

In terms of the actual value of these things for their function, when compared to modern equipment, they often do not compare in a “real” way. However, people’s emotions are always involved when placing a value on anything. Thus, there are many who are willing to spend a lot on old cameras, especially if they are from Leica or Contax, for instance. And the true “supply and demand” is what drives the prices. People want these things and are willing to pay for them, so the price is high.

Leica S2-P Digital Camera w 70mm S Lens – S2 P – DEMO $25,495.00

Leica KE-7A Vintage Camera M4 Rare 50mm f/2 Lens $18,000.00

Leica Leitz 250GG Camera With Elmar 5cm f/3.5 Lens $11,813.00

Camera Leica + two lenses. Identical number at all !! $9,000.00

GRN Leica R3 35mm Film Camera 3 lenses 2 filters & Case $4,000.00

Leica M4 Film Camera w/ 35mm f/2 asph. chrome lens $3,299.00

LEICA MP CAMERA; 50mm SUMMICRON LENS; 28mm ELMARIT LENS $3,250.00

LEICA SUMMILUX-M 1:1.4/35 HOOD CAPS NEW M9 CAMERA LENS $2,799.00

1957 Leica camera DBP w/ 2 lens and telefoto lens $2,500.00

Leica Leitz I (C) Camera with Hektor 5cm f/2.5 Lens $2,369.00

Vintage Leica M3 M 3 35mm Camera Lot w/Lenses Case $1,999.99

LEICA IIIg CAMERA ELMAR 2.8 f=5cm LENS CASED 2.8/50mm $1,888.00

LEICA ELMARIT-M 1:2.8/28mm CAMERA LENS 2.8/28 HOOD E49 $1,888.00

Leica Super-Angulon-R 28mm f/2.8 PC Camera Lens**USED** $1,804.00

Leica M3 Chrome Double Stroke Camera w/ Summicron lens $1,800.00

LEICA M3 DBP CAMERA & SUMMARIT F=5CM 1:1.5 LENS $1,799.00

Leica M3 35mm Film Camera 1957 w/case, manuals & lenses $1,500.00

Single Stroke Leica M3 35mm Camera w/Summicron Lens $1,180.00

Leica Leicaflex SL Camera / Summicron-R 1:2/50 Lens $999.99

leica camera body with leitz lens 35mm mint vintage $999.00

Yashica YF 35mm Leica Copy Rangefinder Camera/ 5cm Lens $975.00

ELMARIT-R LEICA 2.8/180 CAMERA LENS CAPS VIII CLOSE UP $949.00

Minolta CLE Camera & 40mm M-Rokkor f/2 Lens Leica Leitz $925.00

Leica MD-2 Post camera with Alos 3,3/35mm lens $904.00

LEICA TELYT 5/400 BOXED CAMERA LENS COMPLETE EXCELLENT $899.00

LEICA IIIF CAMERA 3F LEITZ ELMAR 1:3.5 f=5cm LENS CLEAN $899.00

LEICA TELYT-R 1:4/250 mm CAMERA LENS MINT CONDITION CAP $899.00

LEICA STANDARD E CAMERA LEITZ ELMAR 3.5 f=5cm LENS NICE $888.00

Voigtlander Nokton 50/1.1 Lens LH-7 Hood Leica M camera $849.99

LEITZ SUMMICRON 50/2 LENS FOR LEICA M CAMERA,DUAL RANGE $799.00

LEICA IIIc CAMERA LEITZ SUMMICRON f=5cm 1:2 M39 LENS NR $799.00

Leitz Leica CL Camera with Elmar-C 90 mm f/4.0 Lens $690.00

Leica D-LUX 3 10MP Digital Camera w/ Elmarit Lens Boxed $629.00

Leicaflex Leica 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R Camera Lens Shade $599.99

LEICA III CAMERA LEITZ SUMMAR f=5cm 1:2 LENS CAP CLEAN $599.00

LEICA IIIa CAMERA LEITZ ELMAR f=5cm 1:3.5 LENS CAP NICE $599.00

LEICA M ELMAR 1:4 f=9cm CAMERA LENS COLLAPSIBLE BAYONET $599.00

LEICA IIf CAMERA ELMAR 3.5 f=5cm LENS CASED 3.5/50mm 2F $599.00

LEICA 3.5/65mm ELMAR CHROME CAMERA M3 VISOFLEX LENS NR $599.00

LEICA IIIf CAMERA ELMAR 3.5 f=5cm LENS CASED 3.5/50mm $599.00

LEICA IIIb CHROME CAMERA SUMMAR 2/50mm f=5cm LENS CAP $549.00

RARE ZEISS JENA 8.5cm f2 SONNAR T LEICA LTM CAMERA LENS $510.00

Leica Elmarit-R 180mm f/2.8 Lens for R Cameras $499.95

LEICA ELMAR M 1:4 f=9cm CHROME COLLAPSIBLE CAMERA LENS $499.00

Leica R7 film camera. Made in Germany. Leica R lenses $495.00

Leica 250mm f4 Telyt-R Lens for Leica R 35mm SLR Camera $449.00

LEICA ADVOO 16503 IIIg CAMERA LENS ACCESSORY BOXED MINT $449.00

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera Leica Lens #C058 $419.76

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera Leica Lens #C058 $418.00

LEICA III CAMERA SUMMAR 1:2 f=5cm LENS RANGEFINDER NR $399.00

Panasonic DMC TZ6 Digital Camera
10 Megapixel , 12x Optical Zoom , LEICA Lens, 2.7″ LCD

The new TZ series packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. And the lens system’s exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights and scenes in your travels.

iA mode activates six detection and correction functions – MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) to compensate hand-shake, Intelligent ISO Control to detect subject movement, Face Detection AF/AE to focus on faces in the frame and remove unwanted red-eye, Intelligent Scene Selector to select the optimal scene mode automatically, Intelligent Exposure to correct the brightness level, and AF Tracking to continually track a moving subject and keep it in focus.

The DMC-TZ6’s 2.7-inch LCD has a total of 230,000 dots for high resolution. It features the Intelligent LCD function. The Auto Power LCD function increases the backlight brightness in 11 steps according to the ambient light intensity. At the highest of these 11 steps, the LCD backlight becomes approx. 1.4 times brighter than normal. This makes both shooting and viewing photos easier and more convenient.
 

Salient Features of Panasonic DMC TZ6

Intelligent Auto Mode Features
Depending on the Panasonic Lumix model, iA mode uses up to six bundled technologies working perfectly together to provide the best possible shooting results every time.

Face Recognition
Face Recognition registers your favourite friends and family members and will optimize the focus and exposure on your favourite persons. You also have the ability to playback photos by person, and add date, name, age along with adding descriptions to your photos.

AF Tracking
AF Tracking then follows the selected subject throughout the frame, keeping them in focus – an excellent way to follow children, pets and other moving objects!

Intelligent Exposure
No more under or over exposed shots! Intelligent Exposure corrects the parts of the image that are too dark or too bright, so images come out as naturally as you see them.

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This article has written by Fazal Zubair.
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