Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 price jumps from $899 to $1,299.99 !

jogiba · 05-22-2011, 03:20 PM

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I paid $899 at PhotoVillage for my Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 back in December and I see they are selling for about $1,300 on ebay.

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**jeffshaddix** · 05-22-2011, 04:32 PM

Voigtlander doesn't produce their lenses for long. I imagine demand was high and supply low, hence the spike in price. I bet it'll stay that high or go higher unless they make another run of that lens.

Just imagine the deal people got that picked up the Voigtlander 125/2.5 for less than $500 when it came out...simply mindblowing. Too bad Pentax is off their list now (following suit with Zeiss). I love my 58/1.4, and doubt I'll ever let it go.

Now our hopes are on Samyang for new quality manual focus glass (for Pentax at least).

nickthetasmaniac · 05-22-2011, 08:58 PM

B&H still has it listed for $819 - although who knows when they'll get it in stock :/

**jeffshaddix** · 05-22-2011, 09:35 PM

Just got a chance to look at your youtube links. I loved that first one, great insight into the company! I may just have to get a M4/3 system in the future if VL/Zeiss don't return to producing Pentax lenses.

Edit: BTW, now I know how to pronounce Voigtlander (Vfoklander).

jogiba · 05-23-2011, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

B&H still has it listed for $819 - although who knows when they'll get it in stock :/

Since everyone is saying back orders will probably extend at least throughout the summer I don't think you will see it available at B&H for that price this year. BTW PhotoVillage and B&H are close to each others location with B&H on 9th ave at 33rd st and PhotoVillage on Broadway at 26th st.

nickthetasmaniac · 05-25-2011, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

Since everyone is saying back orders will probably extend at least throughout the summer I don't think you will see it available at B&H for that price this year. BTW PhotoVillage and B&H are close to each others location with B&H on 9th ave at 33rd st and PhotoVillage on Broadway at 26th st.

You're probably right...

I'm still stunned at how popular the 25/f0.95 is for a ridiculously expensive manual focus prime... (that said gees I want one

)

jogiba · 05-25-2011, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

You're probably right...

I'm still stunned at how popular the 25/f0.95 is for a ridiculously expensive manual focus prime... (that said gees I want one

)

Amazon.com: Pentax 31mm F/1.8 FA Limited Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras: Electronics

stanleyk · 05-25-2011, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

Amazon.com: Pentax 31mm F/1.8 FA Limited Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras: Electronics

Wow! I have that lens and much as I love it, it's not worth $2000.

I think Panasonic is supposed to release a 25mm F1.4 later this year.

jogiba · 05-25-2011, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by stanleyk

Wow! I have that lens and much as I love it, it's not worth $2000.

I think Panasonic is supposed to release a 25mm F1.4 later this year.

It won't be cheap.
L-X025 - Lenses - Shop and Compare at Panasonic

stanleyk · 05-25-2011, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by jogiba

It won't be cheap.
L-X025 - Lenses - Shop and Compare at Panasonic

No doubt. I think it will go for around what they are asking for the 7-14. I'll probably get it because along with 28mm (as in full frame 28mm) it's my favorite focal length. I really wavered between the GXR and the X100 because with the GXR I could get a 50 and a 28.

If the new Pen is good I will probably start getting rid of the Pentax gear. I put a G3 on pre-order but for some reason I'm drawn to Olympus. Sadly probably for the same reason I have a DP1/2 and EP2/PL2 and of course Pentax. The smart person would have just spent their money on Canon or Nikon I suppose. Me I have to go with the companies that are on the verge of bankruptcy.........

Pentaxor · 05-28-2011, 04:50 PM

the price of the 25mm/.95 makes the 50/1.2 more desirable and a bargain for an MF lens. for similar price, I would just get the FA31 on a much larger sensor camera.

nickthetasmaniac · 05-28-2011, 07:41 PM

Bit of a difference between f0.95 and f1.8 though...

05-25-2011, 09:01 AM	#7
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Amazon: Pentax 31mm F/1.8 $1,999.99 Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac You're probably right... I'm still stunned at how popular the 25/f0.95 is for a ridiculously expensive manual focus prime... (that said gees I want one ) Amazon.com: Pentax 31mm F/1.8 FA Limited Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras: Electronics

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05-22-2011, 04:32 PM	#2
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Voigtlander doesn't produce their lenses for long. I imagine demand was high and supply low, hence the spike in price. I bet it'll stay that high or go higher unless they make another run of that lens. Just imagine the deal people got that picked up the Voigtlander 125/2.5 for less than $500 when it came out...simply mindblowing. Too bad Pentax is off their list now (following suit with Zeiss). I love my 58/1.4, and doubt I'll ever let it go. Now our hopes are on Samyang for new quality manual focus glass (for Pentax at least).

05-22-2011, 08:58 PM	#3
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	B&H still has it listed for $819 - although who knows when they'll get it in stock :/

05-22-2011, 09:35 PM	#4
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Just got a chance to look at your youtube links. I loved that first one, great insight into the company! I may just have to get a M4/3 system in the future if VL/Zeiss don't return to producing Pentax lenses. Edit: BTW, now I know how to pronounce Voigtlander (Vfoklander).

05-23-2011, 06:01 AM	#5
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac B&H still has it listed for $819 - although who knows when they'll get it in stock :/ Since everyone is saying back orders will probably extend at least throughout the summer I don't think you will see it available at B&H for that price this year. BTW PhotoVillage and B&H are close to each others location with B&H on 9th ave at 33rd st and PhotoVillage on Broadway at 26th st.

05-25-2011, 07:09 AM	#6
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by jogiba Since everyone is saying back orders will probably extend at least throughout the summer I don't think you will see it available at B&H for that price this year. BTW PhotoVillage and B&H are close to each others location with B&H on 9th ave at 33rd st and PhotoVillage on Broadway at 26th st. You're probably right... I'm still stunned at how popular the 25/f0.95 is for a ridiculously expensive manual focus prime... (that said gees I want one )

05-25-2011, 10:39 AM	#8
stanleyk Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Taylor, Texas Posts: 1,018	Originally posted by jogiba Amazon.com: Pentax 31mm F/1.8 FA Limited Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras: Electronics Wow! I have that lens and much as I love it, it's not worth $2000. I think Panasonic is supposed to release a 25mm F1.4 later this year.

05-25-2011, 05:46 PM	#9
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by stanleyk Wow! I have that lens and much as I love it, it's not worth $2000. I think Panasonic is supposed to release a 25mm F1.4 later this year. It won't be cheap. L-X025 - Lenses - Shop and Compare at Panasonic

05-25-2011, 06:32 PM	#10
stanleyk Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Taylor, Texas Posts: 1,018	Originally posted by jogiba It won't be cheap. L-X025 - Lenses - Shop and Compare at Panasonic No doubt. I think it will go for around what they are asking for the 7-14. I'll probably get it because along with 28mm (as in full frame 28mm) it's my favorite focal length. I really wavered between the GXR and the X100 because with the GXR I could get a 50 and a 28. If the new Pen is good I will probably start getting rid of the Pentax gear. I put a G3 on pre-order but for some reason I'm drawn to Olympus. Sadly probably for the same reason I have a DP1/2 and EP2/PL2 and of course Pentax. The smart person would have just spent their money on Canon or Nikon I suppose. Me I have to go with the companies that are on the verge of bankruptcy.........

05-28-2011, 04:50 PM	#11
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	the price of the 25mm/.95 makes the 50/1.2 more desirable and a bargain for an MF lens. for similar price, I would just get the FA31 on a much larger sensor camera.

05-28-2011, 07:41 PM	#12
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Bit of a difference between f0.95 and f1.8 though...

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