RustyRus wrote:
Couldn’t find a single deal- even the LLL stuff they had was more expensive even with the exchange rate.
Was that because of the VAT (Value Added Tax)? For luxury items and/or ones involving a lot of engineering - cameras and lenses hit both - the VAT can sometimes be 1/3 the price. In most countries, you can obtain a voucher for a refund from the point of sale, and you can redeem that for cash from Customs at the airtport, in the foreign country ***before you leave the main terminal area/enter security***.
Grenache wrote:
Was that because of the VAT (Value Added Tax)? For luxury items and/or ones involving a lot of engineering - cameras and lenses hit both - the VAT can sometimes be 1/3 the price. In most countries, you can obtain a voucher for a refund from the point of sale, and you can redeem that for cash from Customs at the airtport, in the foreign country ***before you leave the main terminal area/enter security***.
One snap at .95 and I was able to get it. I was able to find her on the RF patch fast enough to track and line it up. I wish it was all skill 😀. Little luck involved as well. Very much enjoying the Noctilux as my 50 Lux is off to Leica for service.
Shinjuku Ward- Tokyo
LEICA M11-PNoctilux-M 1:0.95/50 ASPH. lens50mmf/1.01/4000s64 ISO0.0 EV
These two Toms were knocking on our back door this afternoon. I shot this with a unscientific wild guess of the focus distance with my arm fully extended so they wouldn't see me and spook away.
M10R + 50mm Summilux ASPH BC @ f/2.8 250th ISO 100
One snap at .95 and I was able to get it. I was able to find her on the RF patch fast enough to track and line it up. I wish it was all skill 😀. Little luck involved as well. Very much enjoying the Noctilux as my 50 Lux is off to Leica for service.
