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Like many companies, Laika is making pricing adjustments in the US due to a changing tariff situation in the country. After raising the price of its D-Lax 8 to $ 2790 earlier this month, the company told DPREVIEW that it is lowering it from $ 875 to $ $ 1915: still $ 320 more than its original MSRP.
The price of the company’s price is also adjusting Hold its lux for phoneInitially after increasing it from $ 329 to $ 625, it is now reducing it to $ 395. New prices for the US will be applicable on Monday, May 19.
| Real price | Beginning of may | Price of May 19 (Percentage Change vs MSRP) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lika de-Lax 8 | $ 1595 | $ 2790 | $ 1915 (+20%) |
| Lika Lux Grip | $ 329 | $ 625 | $ 395 (+20%) |
The D-Lax 8 is gathered in China, unlike several other leakage cameras that are placed together in Germany. President Trump’s original tariff scheme called for 20% tax on imported products from the European Union, but the rates on Chinese goods could be very high. After walking back and forth between the US and China, the rate settled at 145%, although in countries Since the conversation 90-day migration, during which the rate will be 30%.
Leica is not the only camera company affected by the American tariff. Canon And Sigma Recently announced that they would have to increase prices in the country in response, while Tamon announced That it will transfer its lens production. Fujifilm And Nicon Investors have warned that tariffs can eat in their profits with millions of dollars.
Even at its original price, it was difficult to swallow the value tag of D-Lax 8-when Camera named as its gear of the yearRichard Butler called it “fictional and absurd” somewhere. The post-tariff, price offer looks even worse, especially given that it is now similar to about seven-year-old Panasonic LX100 II, retailed for $ 1000 (and currently still sells almost as much on eBay). Of course, the cost brought by tariff is not something that the company has control.
When the Leica tariff is developed, the door is leaving the door open for changing prices.
“As the tariff position develops, the leaka camera will continue to evaluate and accommodate the North America pricing,” he said in his statement to DPRVV. Generally, this may be an indication for potential buyers that they should work rapidly before the prices rose, but both D-Lux 8 and Lux Grip are out of the stocks of most retailers and are for some time.
