Leica S2 system US pricing

David Farkas of Dale Photo & Digital has posted the following information on the Leica Users Forum:

Hi everyone. Well, it is now past midnight here on the East Coast which means I am no longer bound by the July 30th embargo (although I’ve only had this info for about six hours).

So, here’s the official USA info:

Bodies: (Oct 09)

S2 Camera Body – $22,995

S2-P Body with Sapphire LCD Cover Glass and Platinum Service Package – $27,995

Accessories:

Multi Function Handgrip S $1,295 (Jan 10)

Battery Charger (spare/extra)
$399

Service Packages for Bodies:

S-Body Premium Service $1,495

S-Body Platinum Service $3,795

Lenses:

Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH $4,495 (Oct 09)

Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH CS $5,995 (Nov 09)

APO-Tele-Elmar-S 180mm f/3.5 $6,495 (Oct 09)

APO-Tele-Elmar-S 180mm f/3.5 CS $7,495 (Nov 09)

APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5 $6,495 (Nov 09)

APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5 $7,495 (Nov 09)

Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH $5,295 (Dec 09)

Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH CS $5,995 (Dec 09)

Service Packages for Lenses:

S-Lens Premium Service $495

S-Lens Platinum Service $995

Bodies and lenses come with a transferable (first for Leica) warranty, whcih can be extended through purchase of one of the service packages. We are still waiting on some more details to come.