Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1994/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, 14 Feb 1994, Stephane TSACAS wrote: > > I live in France where the Leica M5 can be bought between 4000FF and > 6000FF (US$ 650 - $1000). I'd like to know what are the prices in the > USA and in Europe. I wonder what kind of an M5 you will get for $650. At that price range you tend to get heavy external wear, i.e., exposed brass and crushed corners. I purchased a used M5 about 18 years ago and never had a problem with it, however, it was in very good condition. Has anyone used/purchased a well worn M-series Leica. Are their problems that one should look for?. I seem to remember that the M6 was designed for 250,000 exposures, which if true would probably last the average photographer their whole life. I am having great difficulty in wearing mine out. --Blair--