On May 1st, prices on a bunch of Leica products are going up. For the most part, the increases aren't major, and don't impact all products across the board. The entire SL System is unchanged. S lenses remain the same. Mainly, M System cameras and lenses are the most affected.
Keep reading for a full breakdown of the changes.
System Cameras
The biggest increase comes on the S (Typ 007), going from $16,900 to $18,950. Honestly, this one seems pretty steep. The S007 is an amazing camera, but this $2,000 bump puts it further out of reach for those looking to get into the S System. If you have been thinking about stepping up to S, now might be a good time to do so.
Looks like most M cameras, except the M (Typ 240), M-P (typ 240) and M-D (Typ 262) are going up in price. Here, the changes aren't so drastic. But, those waiting on the M10 will notice that it gets repriced at $6,895, which is $300 more than it debuted at in January. Most dealers should be honoring the original price for existing pre-orders.
| Code | Item | New Price | Old Price | Price Increase |
| 10804 | Leica S (Typ 007) | $18,950 | $16,900 | $2,050 |
| 20000 | Leica M 10, black chrome finish | $6,895 | $6,595 | $300 |
| 20001 | Leica M 10, silver chrome finish | $6,895 | $6,595 | $300 |
| 10930 | Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246), black chrome finish | $7,550 | $7,450 | $100 |
| 10947 | Leica M (Typ 262), black anodized finish | $5,595 | $5,395 | $200 |
| 10503 | Leica M7 0.72 black chrome finish | $4,550 | $4,395 | $155 |
| 10504 | Leica M7 0.72 silver chrome finish | $4,550 | $4,395 | $155 |
| 10370 | Leica M-A (Typ 127), black chrome finish | $4,450 | $4,195 | $255 |
| 10371 | Leica M-A (Typ 127), silver chrome finish | $4,450 | $4,195 | $255 |
| 10302 | Leica MP 0.72 black paint finish | $4,550 | $4,395 | $155 |
| 10301 | Leica MP 0.72 silver chrome finish | $4,550 | $4,395 | $155 |
M Lenses
Thankfully, the increases on M lenses are just in the $100-200 range, and many lenses won't change at all, such as the Summarit-M range and the 50mm APO Summicron-M ASPH.
M10 Accessories
Along with the increase on the M10 body, a lot of the accessories for the camera are going up as well. While the changes aren't huge dollar-wise, I do wonder why the prices weren't simply set at launch three months ago.
| Code | Item | New Price | Old Price | Price Increase |
| 24022 | Leica M10 Leather Camera Protector, Red | $240 | $195 | $45 |
| 24021 | Leica M10 Leather Camera Protector, Vintage Brown | $240 | $195 | $45 |
| 24020 | Leica M10 Leather Camera Protector, Black | $240 | $195 | $45 |
| 24014 | Leica M10 Thumb Support, Black | $240 | $195 | $45 |
| 24015 | Leica M10 Thumb Support, Silver | $240 | $195 | $45 |
| 24002 | Leica M10 Battery Charger BC-SCL 5 | $160 | $125 | $35 |
| 24013 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, -3.0 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24012 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, -2.0 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24011 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, -1.5 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24010 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, -1.0 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24009 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, -0.5 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24008 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, +0.5 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24007 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, +1.0 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24006 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, +1.5 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24005 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, +2.0 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
| 24004 | Leica M10 Correction Lens II, +3.0 diopter | $175 | $150 | $25 |
Leica C (Typ 112)
Lastly, the little Leica C gets a small price bump. While not a significant amount, this one is somewhat strange. The C is going on four years old at this point, which is quite mature for a compact digital camera.
| Code | Item | New Price | Old Price | Price Increase |
| 18489 | Leica C, Dark Red | $695 | $629 | $66 |
| 18485 | Leica C, Light Gold | $695 | $629 | $66 |
Place your order before May 1 to secure current pricing on both in stock and pre-order/out of stock items. All orders placed on or after May 1 will be charged at the new, increased price. Just click the links in the tables above to check availability at Leica Store Miami.
It’s quite amazing Leica cannot deliver the M10/ but can raise prices? Please.
Leica is delivering M10s, and has been since January. The issue is one of maximum production versus demand. The M10 is a hand-made product. It takes time to assemble, calibrate and test. As such, they can only make a limited amount per day. On the flip side, the demand is massive. Leica can’t just make 50,000 cameras in one go. If history is a guide, meeting the initial M10 demand will most likely take another 6-8 months.
Thanks David. I certainly accept all you’ve said but note it is very unusual for a manufacturer of most products, including luxury products, to raise prices before the initial wave of demand is met. More elegant to have simply introduced the product at $6895…IMO. Thanks again for your thoughtful respons.