The upcoming Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens is rumored to be priced at €9,000 in Europe. I am not sure about the US pricing, since President Trump is threatening Europe with new tariffs that will directly increase the price of all Leica products in the US again. The Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 lens is […]
A quick update – US buyers do not have to pay tariffs when they order the new Artizlab Classic 35mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader from their website: U.S. Customers – Prices shown already include tariffs, which the sender/manufacturer pays. There are no extra import fees or duties upon delivery. The checkout price […]
After the initial suggestion for a 30% tariff, the Trump administration reached a new deal yesterday that includes a 15% tariff on all products coming from Europe (the current tariff is 10%). Please note that tariffs are not calculated based on the final selling MSRP price in the US, but rather on the import invoice/declared […]
We already had a price increase in the US (and Canada) based on the first round of tariffs, and now the Trump administration is threatening a new 30% tariff on goods from the EU, effective August 1: BBC | Reuters. If you are planning on purchasing any new Leica gear, now would be a good […]
A reader sent me a link to this Reddit post where somebody described buying a Leica M11-P Safari in Germany for $8,600 (almost $2,800 in savings compared to the current US price): “Picked up the new Leica M11-P Safari while traveling in Germany. After VAT refund + U.S. tax exemption + 2% cashback, my final […]
After the recent price increase in the US due to the new Trump tariffs, Leica reduced the prices of the D-Lux 8 camera and the Lux grip: Leica D-Lux 8: went from $1,595 to $2,790 and is now down to $1,915 Leica Lux grip: went from $329 to $625 and is now down to $395 […]
Here are some Leica US price increase examples: Leica D-Lux 8: the camera saw a 90% price increase, going from $1,595 to $2,790, as it is made in China Leica M11 Monochrome: only a 10% price increase from $9,195 to $10,160 Leica M11-D: saw a 7% price rise from $9,195 to $9,839 Leica M11-P: a […]
