unbeliveable 35/1.8 Nikkor LTM price on ebay

[dexdog]

Nikkor 3.5cm/1.8 in LTM sold for over $2000. I have been watching this lens creep up in price over the last few years, although the last couple of prices have been pretty dramatic- last one I remember seeing on US ebay sold for $1700

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110535586403&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[johannielscom]

Every time I see a post like this, I'm thinking Leica must be selling those M9's like water in the desert.

Just my luck, I finished selling my too-little-use lenses just last month, seems I started a bit early...

Sure a nice price for the seller, that Nikkor!

[SimonSawSunlight]

I read f1.8 and not f2 there though :D

[dexdog]

you are correct, it is a 1.8. I have fixed my post- you think that I would get that right, given that I have 2 in Nikon S-mount and one in LTM.

[Argenticien]

I too had been watching that, since I was in the market for an LTM 35. I picked up a Color-Skopar instead, so let's see, that's only one stop slower, for about 10% of the price!! I'll take that trade-off anytime. (I know, there are other differences too ;), to put it mildly.) Although that Nikon looks in absolutely pristine condition, still I hope the buyer at least shoots with it and it does not get taken out of circulation to become a shelf queen.
--Dave

[kermaier]

A Nikkor 35/1.8 LTM sold here on RFF last week for $999, within an hour of posting.
I bid on the auction mentioned in the OP, but I was out at $825. :)
I guess I'll have to make do with the five 35mm lenses I already have. :rolleyes: GAS is a harsh mistress....

Ari

[dexdog]

the one that sold on RFF was a good deal; saw it and was no surprised that it evaporated quickly.

[kermaier]

I too had been watching that, since I was in the market for an LTM 35. I picked up a Color-Skopar instead, so let's see, that's only one stop slower, for about 10% of the price!! I'll take that trade-off anytime. (I know, there are other differences too ;), to put it mildly.)

You could even probably find a UC-Hexanon 35/2 somewhere, which is based on the same optical formula as the Nikkor 35/1.8 (or so I've read), with modern coatings, for about half that money.

Ari

[BillBingham2]

I wonder how much Nikon could make if they came out with the new 35/1.8 (from the SP reissue) in LTM?

B2 (;->

[HuubL]

Prices for 35mm lenses in general seem to be rising. Is that due to the M9? Just a matter of waiting some more before I sell five of my six 35s to pay for an M9 ;)

[ferider]

the one that sold on RFF was a good deal; saw it and was no surprised that it evaporated quickly.

Still grateful for the copy that I have :)

[loneranger]

Just get the S mount version, I sold mine few months ago for $600, with the money you save, you can buy a bunch of S mount nikons.

[digitalintrigue]

That particular copy in the auction was truly exceptional, although it did not have original caps. There is another one that is buy it now for $1400+ that's been on ebay for a few days.

[aoresteen]

Well, it is a good lens. I got mine with my Nikon SP 20005 kit and it is just outstanding.

If Nikon came out with a run of say 1000 in LTM and 2000 in M mount they would be sold before they left the factory. At least 60% would end up on M8/9 bodies IMHO.

[Brian Legge]

I wonder how these price changes correlate to the weakness of the dollar/strength of the yen. If these trends continue, prices in USD may keep increasing.