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  • OzViper on 15/02/2022 - 11:51
    +11

    "Store-wide" but have removed most of their popular cameras from the store…

    • dekekun on 15/02/2022 - 11:53
      +12

      And jacked prices.

    • Shermanpk on 15/02/2022 - 13:14
      +2

      To be fair that is their eBay page.

  • shabaka on 15/02/2022 - 12:02
    +15

    brought to you by DigiJACK and JackDIRECT

    • hyperfuzz on 16/02/2022 - 14:31

      Digidirect eBay deals are pretty amazing for the most part. The cheapest you can get a lot of stufff (especially Fujifilm) anywhere, and with Australian warranty. Some of the smaller items don’t add up but $1000 discounts on the high end can be huge.

  • Ausdave on 15/02/2022 - 12:15
    +6

    There's some good deals (but not many).

    They normally cap the discount at $300, but this time it's $1000.

    An example: Sony A7SIII is the lowest I've seen at $4,399.00

    • RichieVn on 16/02/2022 - 18:41
      +1

      they saw ur comment and removed it

  • Trip on 15/02/2022 - 12:19

    Is there stuff local models or import models?

    • Rode on 15/02/2022 - 12:26
      +2

      Aus stock as far as I'm aware.

  • cbeard on 15/02/2022 - 12:20
    +1

    Good price for Fujifilm X-S10 with 15-45mm bundle, $1279.20.

  • eecan on 15/02/2022 - 12:39

    Good price for Tamron 70-180 2.8 for Sony @ $1591.20

    • dust on 15/02/2022 - 15:51

      Not bad for local price.

  • kindshibe on 15/02/2022 - 12:53
    +3

    Just bought the Fujifilm X-T4 - Silver with XF18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Lens for $2071. Am an absolute beginner so hope I'll be able to get a lot out of it!

    • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 13:00
      +2

      That's a helluva lot of camera for a bargain price. This is actually one of the better free all in one "courses" I've found that caters well to beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxO-6rlihSg&t=2457s

      He talks in simple terms but there are still some good tips in there for even advanced photographers.

      Also make sure to check out pal2tech and Maarten Heilbron on YouTube for in depth tutorials on Fujifilm cameras specifically

      • kindshibe on 15/02/2022 - 13:20

        Thanks mate for the links!!! I'll definetly check Chris's tutorial out as well as pal2tech and Maarten! (i'll need it haha coming from iPhone photography)

        All the reviews I watched on APSC cams said nothing compares to the Xt-4 so hope what they say is true!

        • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 13:31

          Trust me you won't be disappointed with the images coming out of the X-T4 ;)

        • tabboy on 15/02/2022 - 13:44

          I had then Xt-1 then upgraded to the XT-2. Love these line of cameras. I use the 16-55mm lens which is a lot more versatile but more expensive.

          • langitbiru on 15/02/2022 - 21:58

            @tabboy: Do you mind to advise if the photo is sharp at 2.8?

            mine one a bit soft, not sure if my lens is not in good order, or it is what it suppose to be ?

            • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 22:31

              @langitbiru: Maybe your shutter speed is too low, maybe your Ibis is fighting your shutter speed, maybe you've got dirt on the lens/sensor, maybe your lens is slightly defocused, maybe you're just not very steady when taking photos.

              Could be any number of things and you haven't given any context at all to help diagnose what you're talking about.

        • goatonboat on 15/02/2022 - 17:34

          Enjoy; you wont go wrong!

          Begin to bank your pennies for some new glass. If you really get into it you'll upgrade from the 18-55 pretty quickly!

      • xoom on 15/02/2022 - 14:52

        Thanks for that. Will download so i can watch later.

        I dont have a fuji camera but im sure some of the techniques he speaks about will apply to other cameras.

    • Duff5000 on 15/02/2022 - 13:27
      +12

      I have the xt-30. Some pics from the recent storms: https://imgur.com/a/FQGcbZg

      The the t4 should be great.

      • kindshibe on 15/02/2022 - 13:37

        Those pics look incredible!!

        • Duff5000 on 16/02/2022 - 00:27

          Thanks, was worth all the bug bites I got sitting in the dunes :)

      • xoom on 15/02/2022 - 14:52

        Those pics look stunning.

        • Duff5000 on 16/02/2022 - 00:27

          Thanks!

      • alidli on 15/02/2022 - 16:11

        Yeah Duff amazing pictures….how did you set the camera up re: lens, settings, etc?

        • Duff5000 on 16/02/2022 - 00:37
          +2

          Thanks. There are a few ways to do it.

          I saw the storm coming over the bay while driving home so I just grabbed the camera and ran over to the beach. I went with the easiest in the dark :)

          Manual focus and I have the camera setup to zoom in to assist focus when you turn the focus ring. Auto focus was not going to work on a dark beach. Just focused on a distant light or star and adjust until it's the smallest point.

          Picked a middleish aperture, makes getting focus less of an issue in a rush and you don't really need a lot of light. Adjust iso to suit.

          Then I just use a one or 2 second exposure on continuous mode so it keeps taking them one after the other. Most will be pretty much black, the lightning will basically work as your flash.

          Lens was just the standard 18-55 f2.8-4

          • chartparker on 16/02/2022 - 00:39

            @Duff5000: Lightning storms are one of the best use cases for Olympus live capture feature.

      • Emblex on 15/02/2022 - 16:23

        Very nice. Light pollution or some Aurora there 2nd last pic I think it was

        • Duff5000 on 16/02/2022 - 00:40

          Yep light pollution, thats looking towards Melbourne across Port Phillip Bay.

          It was pretty cool, you couldn't see those clouds really until there was a flash lighting them from the inside. The photos before and after are just the light pollution glow with no huge cloud.

    • langitbiru on 15/02/2022 - 16:44

      i got 2 unit of XT3 and 1 unit of XT4

      personally, i would prefer XT3 compare to XT4, altough i know XT4 have IBIS

      I found out my XT4 get hot easily when you do video 4k 60fps, google it, and you will find more info
      Generic battery is more expensive. I charge my original battery via body, takes MORE THAN 3 hours to fully charge.
      Charge using Nitecore fx3, but never fully charge… honestly, i am not sure what is goid wrong with my unit :S
      Hence, i would prefer XT3 compare to XT4, and from what i read somewhere XT3 sales is still getting strog even with the release of XT4 (and i am one of them, purchasing my 2nd XT3 last year)

      • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 23:38

        My XT4 developed an unsightly red patch on the LCD after very moderate video use - kind of like a pixel burn of sorts. Fuji replaced the screen under warranty but it never left me comfortable…

        • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 23:48

          See now something like this is actually a warranted reason for someone to move from a system, even if it was a one off. In the past I've had to send my Olympus back twice for repairs under warranty and my Canon once and I always felt a bit on edge after that.

          I dare say Canon and Nikon would probably have better after sales support than Fuji

          • FittyFitty on 16/02/2022 - 12:31

            @chartparker: No qualms about Fuji support; they were pretty good and quick about it, but the experience did leave a bad taste…

            I rebounded because I convinced myself that the XT4 was the perfect camera, in compromise of all factors; I used it consistently and almost exclusively for about 6 months before finally deciding to sell my D850 in favour of the XT4.

            I didn't want to post-process any more, so I relied on SOOC film sim jpegs - they were good and I had them down pat; Provia, Kodachrome, Ektachrome, T-Max, Tri-X… loved the output, loathed the in-camera processing with the parameters that I needed and eventually found myself needing to do some minor pp adjustments to the jpegs anyway.

            Long story short, after about 6 months I was browsing LR and realised that I missed the output of my 20/24/35/50/85mm F1.4 primes on FF; nothing in the X range could compensate (to the degree that I expected), not the 35mm 1.4 (brilliant and my fav arounder on X) nor the 56 1.2 R, factoring in the focal length/crop factor conversion.

            My gravy is portraiture, and I found the Fuji to be generally flatter and duller than FF and this stood out to me like a sore thumb and became the catalyst for the return to FF.

        • langitbiru on 16/02/2022 - 22:08

          @fittyfitty is it something like red bloods on the pixels?

          I had once happened to my XT3, FF also replacing me another one.

          I assume when those red bloods happen, it is because i am shooting too much towards the moving dancing lights…

          Do you happen to shoot towards any moving colourful lights? and cause those red blood pixels?

  • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 12:56
    +1

    X-E4 comes down to $959.20. Pretty damn good price

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/353485451733?epid=28044891042&ha…

  • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 12:58
    +1

    Also the newly released Tamron 18-300 for both Fujifilm and Sony is down to $839.20. Good price for an all in one - bear in mind the IQ is a bit average and the image stabilisation is basically garbage too. Still, good single lens option for travel if you only plan on shooting in broad daylight with fast shutter speeds:

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/403304473140?epid=15051903131&ha…

    • Duff5000 on 15/02/2022 - 13:33

      I went with the 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 II OIS

      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172351477767

      For the price its been excellent. (only $200 atm)

      • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 13:35

        I had one of those. Got it for $175 brand new in mid 2020 from Teds… and back then I had no idea what a bargain it was! Still It left me wanting so I sold it and I've got an XF70-300 on order. Who knows how long that'll take though

        • funeste on 15/02/2022 - 16:25

          I have just purchased the Tamron 18-300 and I will be selling off my Fujifilm 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 II OIS.

          The 50-230 was my first lens for the X-T3 and I was very happy with its results. But an APS-C sensor, 50mm is a little tight for an all-around travel lens, which is what I'm getting the 18-300 for. But no real comparison between a $200 lens and a $1000 lens.

    • timmysbiscuits on 15/02/2022 - 13:58
      +1

      Any good for sports shots from sitting in grandstand? E.g cricket?

      • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 14:10
        +2

        As long as it's in daylight yeah it'll be decent

  • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 13:03
    +1

    I can also recommend the XC35mm f2. Excellent IQ for $263.20 after discount https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/403209556018?epid=15040246022&ha…

  • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 13:05

    Also for anyone who can't wait for restock of the 70-300, the XF 55-200 is pretty good value at $703.20 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/353708712603?epid=168283781&hash…

  • thanq on 15/02/2022 - 13:11
    +6

    These guys stock levels are annoying. I've had my money refunded twice now after they've confirmed they had stock but really didn't.

    • angers on 15/02/2022 - 14:10

      Is it b/c you bought online from Digidirect rather than their eBay store? Their eBay store should provide more accurate stock holding levels.

    • IamaCam on 15/02/2022 - 17:30
      +1

      Just happened to me. So bloody useless of DigiJack! Typical behavior.

    • pizzaguy on 15/02/2022 - 17:44
      +2

      Common practice - sell as much as possible, giving zero damns about what you actually have.

      I'll never understand how it's even legal.

  • BargainKen on 15/02/2022 - 13:43
    -2

    Excludes:

    Anything worthwhile.

  • modernhunter on 15/02/2022 - 14:09

    Any opinions on the Sony a6400 over the Fujifilm X-S10 …apart from the silver finish of the Sony? It maybe time to let go of my old Nikon D600 :(

    • angers on 15/02/2022 - 14:11

      Going from FF to APS-C?

      • n00bchicken on 15/02/2022 - 14:17

        a6400 is apsc

        • Duff5000 on 15/02/2022 - 14:21
          +1

          Sure, the d600 is full frame hence their question.

      • modernhunter on 15/02/2022 - 17:18

        I know. I switch between my D600 and the Sony RX100 and want to mold them into one camera for mostly street work. I'd like to see the comparison the higher resolution and a 10 year younger sensor makes between the FF and the APS_C.

    • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 14:13
      +2

      I prefer Fujifilm handling and colours over Sony, but either are good options: https://mirrorlesscomparison.com/sony-vs-fujifilm/xs10-vs-a6….

      TLDR: "The X-S10 looks like a well-rounded package for the price: you get an excellent sensor for stills and video, a good autofocus system, super fast continuous shooting, in-body image stabilisation, a multi-angle screen and a large grip that should make the ergonomics and ease of use one of its strong characteristics.

      The A6400 has a better autofocus, is dust and moisture resistant, has unlimited recording and its video quality can be configured very precisely if that is something of interest to you. It also benefits from a better lens eco-system once you look further than the APS-C range.

      It’s not easy to pick one. Personally, I’d be more inclined to get the X-S10 because I think it ticks almost all the boxes for a camera in this price range. But the Sony has been around for longer, so not only does it cost less but it could benefit from further discounts, so keep an eye on that."

    • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 15:30
      -2

      You'll find both lacking in (FF) IQ, and it always becomes a factor after the ergonomic novelties wear off…

      • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 15:36
        +3

        I call bs. You can't categorically say all FF is better than all aps-c. I've gone from aps-c (600D) to FF (6D) to MFT (E-M5iii) and back full circle to aps-c (x-t4) because the IQ was on par with a lot of FF that I've seen and better overall than my 6D.

        From someone who's used more systems than most, this kind of mentality is mostly blind bias and self justification. In a blind test I would bet 90% of viewers wouldn't be able to tell the difference between them, IQ wise.

        On the topic of IQ: lenses are probably the biggest contributor here. There's no point having a large, expensive, high quality sensor and then only having enough money to buy a cheap lens that smooshes the IQ down to phone quality anyway.

      • gavincato on 15/02/2022 - 16:11
        +2

        thats silly. FF IQ only really comes into play at very high pixel counts, or very low light.

        For the vast majority of use, a Fuji xt4 is incredibly capable.

        I would take a Fuji XT4 with a good lens over any FF 35 camera with an average lens.

        • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 18:25
          -6

          Settle down Fuji fanboys; ex XT4 used here, fully versed with the system.

          Yes, has its pros and cons; unfortunately in my case the cons forced me to the Nikon Z system, which hangs Fuji by the nutsack.

          (I also have an EM1 kit and a Sigma DP3M, so I'm absolutely not partial to FF - the Foveon sensor in the latter is APSC and still untouchable at base ISO)

          My original point stands; the Nikon D600 bests the XT4 for photography IQ - the humble 50mm G need suffice as an economy prime.

          • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 18:49
            +2

            @FittyFitty: Your evaluation sounds either entirely subjective and anecdotal, or you're pixel peeping to a level inconsequential to general use or you've got a use case that 99% of camera buyers won't experience.

            The Nikon Z is extremely compelling but I'm curious to see a real life example where it hangs Fuji by the nutsack. ( Which Z are we talking about by the way? There could be some serious $$$ difference, in which case we're comparing Bentley to Toyota) Superlatives are great bait though, admittedly.

            The D600 being superior to the Xtrans IV sensor is surprising considering the 8 year gap and the metrics on basically every quantitative measurement being better on the Fuji with the exception of photo site size. Have you actually shot them side by side or are you remember the images of the D600 through Rose tinted glasses? I took some of my favourite photos with my 6D, but looking at them next to my X-T4 files is stark. The Fuji files have much higher dynamic range, the ISO performance is better, the noise is lower and the detail is higher.

            I mean you're entitled to your opinion but I genuinely don't agree with your assessment

          • gavincato on 15/02/2022 - 18:53

            @FittyFitty: shrug. I use Leica SL2's which hangs everything in your list by the nutsack in your description, but I do own a XT4 and is very, very good.

            As said apsc only really falls away from FF at high pixel counts or low light.

            • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 19:35
              -1

              @gavincato: It's not a whose-dick-is-longer (pocket deeper) discussion, Gav; I like a Leica (M mount) but sincerely doubt the SLS2 bests the Z7 II in anything but the price.

              My grievances are purely IQ related; yes, even the humble Z5 (also have it) bests the XT4 for IQ - is not just pixel count and low light - it's focal length/depth of field/bokeh impacts and overall image feel…

              • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 19:41
                +2

                @FittyFitty: Ok well now you arguing bokeh/dof/focal length effects, which strictly speaking have nothing to do with the actual picture quality coming from a sensor. If you want shallow dof then sure FF and even arguably MF will be easier to achieve those goals than smaller sensors, although you'd still have to have nice glass in order to have nice bokeh quality.

                Please don't conflate actual sensor performance with like… The vibe of it…

                • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 19:56
                  -1

                  @chartparker: If that's your measure of IQ, why go past MFT; much better ergos and AF while at it.

                  You know, just casually browsing through your LR catalogues and going, yeah nah, this lot just looks better… oh, hang on a sec, ofcourse it does, it's FF.

                  And, yes, by the same virtue, MF offers better IQ than FF…

                  • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 20:22
                    +3

                    @FittyFitty: Actually I don't browse my catalogue and go "this photo looks better because it's FF". I browse my catalogue and go "this photo is one of my favorites because the light is magical, I like the composition, the atmosphere is moody and dramatic and the memory of it evokes feelings of nostalgia"

                    Maybe you just need to learn your tools better. MFT is an amazing platform and I've also taken a lot of my favourite photos with the system, and like everything it has pros and cons, just as FF does.

                    If you need to justify to yourself that your Z7ii is the bees knees because you spent big money on it that's fine. I can't argue that you like the images from the Z7ii better than the X-T4 cos that's purely subjective. Just like you can't categorically say X is better than Y purely because you like X better.

                    In that case I can say that because I like Vegemite anyone who doesn't is an idiot.

                    Also saying MF IQ is better than FF is not true either. There are a lot of old MF sensors that do not produce images as high in quality as SOME modern FF sensors. Speaking in absolutes is absolutely inaccurate

                    • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 21:03
                      -1

                      @chartparker: Ok Fuji fanboy, the Z5 still shreds the XT4 in IQ - its cheaper too.

                      • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 21:07
                        +1

                        @FittyFitty: Lol ok old man. Go back to your expensive camera that you don't know how to use.

                        • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 21:36
                          -1

                          @chartparker: Actually, grasshopper, I was gonna develop some film tonight; Rollei Retro 80S. Lovely stuff shot on the trusty F100…

                          Have fun with your film sims, and don't curse too much when the Fuji chokes during processing; Clarity setting is a bitch in particular. ;)

                          • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 22:26
                            +1

                            @FittyFitty: I don't curse because my Fuji doesn't choke since I understand cameras well enough to know how to use these new fangled settings and how they can affect image processing time, grandpa ;) Clarity's only a bitch because you lack it in all your arguments.

                            Maybe I'll go shoot some rolls on my Pentax ME Super while cursing the impudent youths who disagree with me to try and emulate being an opinionated elitist boomer.

                            • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 22:42
                              -3

                              @chartparker: Thou digresseth on an ageist tangent in a typical barrage of millenial angst, young buck…

                              Check out the reviews for the Z5; you can upgrade and save while you're at it. :)

                              • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 23:01
                                +1

                                @FittyFitty: Thanks for your unsolicited opinion, but I can think for myself ;) I know and like the Z5. I think it's the best entry level FF around. But I learnt from my Canon 6D that I don't need FF and the X-T4 was the better choice with the least compromises that I cared about.

                                I guess some people never learnt about not speaking in absolutes

                                "Am I so out of touch? No! It's the children who are wrong"

                                Also the ageist retort (who are you trying to impress with that language by the way?) clearly proves I was on target. And all after you started by lumping me as a Fuji fanboy. The irony is delicious!

                                • FittyFitty on 15/02/2022 - 23:31
                                  -1

                                  @chartparker: Actually, you're way off target, but a great target for baiting I must say; just can't let it go, can ya; you ankle-biting millenial you… :)

                                  • chartparker on 15/02/2022 - 23:38
                                    +1

                                    @FittyFitty: Says the grumpy elitist gen X (I saw your original reply before you edited it) who keeps coming back without quantitative arguments ;) thanks for the entertainment and making me feel better about myself that I'm not an elitist and misguided gear snob who can only judge a photo by the camera that takes it rather than the merit of the photograph itself.

                                    • FittyFitty on 16/02/2022 - 00:02
                                      -1

                                      @chartparker: You snowballed on a wrong take, cobber; happens to the youth often - you know, bursting at the seams, knowing it all and shit..

                                      I don't take it personally, but I'm sorry that you were in such a state that I had to make you feel better; I know your gen is sensitive and fickle - glad I could help all the same.

                                      If preferring the look of full frame imagery makes one a gear snob, then colour me such; I always considered myself more of a gear whore, willing to give them all a crack.

                                      Meanwhile, Fuji APSC imagery remains firmly bedded somewhere between MFT and FF, more closer to the former, and it would be disingenuous to perpetuate otherwise.

                                      Sleep well friend.

                                      • chartparker on 16/02/2022 - 00:14
                                        +1

                                        @FittyFitty: Good night old fella. I'll forgive you for guessing my generation wrong, but hey when you're that opinionated I guess it doesn't matter if you're wrong :) especially with a blanket closing statement like that which confirms you really have no idea what you mean by IQ or what even constitutes a good photograph

                                        Be careful not to inhale too much of those developers before you hit the bed, they might not mix well with your other meds

                                        • Banj0 on 16/02/2022 - 11:32
                                          +2

                                          @chartparker: You guys should get a room.

                                          • alidli on 18/02/2022 - 12:25

                                            @Banj0: Hope not…sounds like it might end in a punch-up.

              • gavincato on 16/02/2022 - 08:20

                @FittyFitty: you'd be wrong mate, the sl2 with Leica SL glass is bordering on ridiculous levels of IQ. The only area the Nikon would give it a run iq wise is prob 1600+ iso.

                • FittyFitty on 16/02/2022 - 09:05

                  @gavincato: Agree that the Leica IQ is on a different level; glass + Maestro sensor is sublime. I profess to love the look, without focusing on the technicalities; it's the same principle, that, for me, differentiates between FF and APSC "IQ".

                  Would you say that the difference in Leica FF and Nikon FF IQ is greater than Fujifilm APSC and Nikon FF? :)

                  • gavincato on 16/02/2022 - 11:47
                    +1

                    @FittyFitty: it's hard to say. Like I could get my SL2 and say, do a test shot of a tree or wall vs a nikon/sony and whilst you might see a diff - no not huge. But over the course of many varying conditions, like a whole wedding day - the Leica really starts to show it's strength.

                    The best way I can describe the SL2 IQ with paired SL lenses is consistency. I have a lot of camera gear here (including digital med format) but it's near always the leica kit I grab.

  • Rage Roze on 15/02/2022 - 14:57
    +6

    Fuji instax mini Evo Camera for $239.20 is a absolute bargain in my books especially it just came out 3 months ago and is considered to be one of the best instant camera around in the market
    Wanted to upgrade from my unreliable instax Mini 70 for ages. Flash doesn't work sometimes due to CR2 battery being flat from storage etc

    • junji82 on 15/02/2022 - 15:30

      Instax mini evo is very tempting…

    • ChatGPT-4 on 15/02/2022 - 15:58
      +3

      Yup I thought so too and grabbed that with an 80 pack of instax film giving me two entries to the Fujifilm "Make your own memories" promotion on currently

  • shole on 15/02/2022 - 15:24
    +1

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 64g for $567 isn't too bad a deal

    • Trip on 15/02/2022 - 15:37

      Yeah good price

  • ozbinz on 15/02/2022 - 16:13

    Purchasers should check their refund policy. I ordered a monitor mount last year, and they said there would be delays in delivery due to COVID. THe item was finally delivered after 4 months. By then I was busy with other activities. I opened the box after 3 weeks and the mount seemed to protrude further away from the wall than expected. I tried to return, only to be told that I had taken too long to ask for a return, and that change of mind was not a reason for them to refund.

    • aoeueoa on 15/02/2022 - 20:08
      +1

      But you're not entitled to change of mind refund. Lots of stores do it for unused unopened. But not in your case.

  • MrBillions on 15/02/2022 - 20:24

    all leica gear removed now :(

    • qvinto on 16/02/2022 - 07:05

      Even at 20% off it would still be a rip off. The price to performance ratio of anything Leica is terrible. Still the build quality is nice

      • gavincato on 16/02/2022 - 08:23

        it's the price difference between having lenses hand assembled/produced versus some poor grunt in a factory production queue in Thailand assembling it with average qc.

        I've used a crapload of camera gear in my time and the leica gear I have, yeah it's pricey as hell. Comical even. But it's bloody good stuff.

        • qvinto on 16/02/2022 - 08:51

          If you really think hand assembled manual lenses in a high wage country result in a huge cost increase then why are Voigtlander lenses so much cheaper? they are are made in a similar fashion to Leica in Japan and have similar image quality. Leica is really just operating like a product in a fashion market - the price is not primarily defined by manufacturing cost but more so by the prestige status value. It is similar to luxury watches.

          Look at latest Sony lenses, quality is very high with low variation, image quality generally surpases comparable leica lenses, price is much lower and the lenses have fast AF. I understand some of the appeal of leica lenses (a silver noticulux is very satifying to hold and operate) but it is not due to some performance or quality benefit

          • gavincato on 16/02/2022 - 11:42

            @qvinto: Sorry, ain't true. I have both leica & sony lenses and the SL series of lenses in particular have astonishingly high quality & qc. The voight lenses are decent but the pinnacle really is the SL series. The V lenses can be more readily compared to M lenses. I'm talking SL.

            I do understand why people who haven't used them would think that. I used to be the same.

            I'm not for a minute saying the prices are justified for most, or even encouraging anyone to buy them. But they are extremely good pieces of gear and not just increasing the price for the heck of it.

            • qvinto on 16/02/2022 - 13:33

              @gavincato: Ok i thought you were talking about the M lenses.

              But regardless, which Sony lenses do you have that have inferior quality and qc to the SL lenses? I can understand that the budget or older Sony lenses may have some compromises but the latest GM lenses such as the 50mm 1.2, 135mm 1.8, 24mm and 35mm 1.4 and 70-200m 2.8 ii are basically market leading from the test available online (such as lenstip and lens rentals). I could understand that also some of the not so great GM may be inferior like the 24-70mm 2.8 sony. However I seriously doubt the Leica lenses are superior in any optical way (or in AF performance) compared to the Sony line.
              Also QC wise how would you know the Leica are superior? as far as i know there is no testing of the manufacturing variation in Leica lenses available online (unlike the test available from lensrentals on the Sony, Canon and Nikon lenses). If you got good samples that does not provide much insight into what the overall variability is in the lenses across a larger production batch.
              Anyway, i'm not not trying to be a some sort of brand fanatic here, just curious why you think the SL lenses are significantly superior. Cheers

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