Re: M3 value?

["Ken Lee" <leek@hbc.com>]

Rick,

I bought (stole) that exact combination from a friend three years ago. The
only difference was it had not been cleaned recently. The Summicron was a
little cloudy (fungus).  I paid $800 for the set and another $250 for the
cleaning. The lens could not be completely cleaned so I sold it to the
cleaner for $250.

I love the camera.  I find the 35mm with eyes a little heavy and awkward,
but the results are good.  The Hektor works well with the M3.  My only
warning is that this could get very expensive!!!!  Since the initial
purchase, I have bought an M6 a new 35mm Summicron, a used 50mm Summicron,
a used 75mm Summilux, and a new 90mm Elmarit-M.  When the gentleman who I
bought the M3 from died, his family found his chrome 90mm Summicron and I
also bought that.

Careful........ Ken 

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> From: Richard C. Floyd <103060.1511@CompuServe.COM>
> To: INTERNET:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: M3 value?
> Date: Saturday, August 09, 1997 4:03 PM
> 
> Dear LUG's:
> 
> I would like to know the value and your opinions on the following
equipment.
> I'm getting closer to jumping into Leica "M-land" and am considering the
> following:
> 
> M3 DS - 1957 - CLA'd by Leica USA last year
> MC meter
> Summicron 50mm f/2 - 1957 rigid
> Summaron 35mm f/3.5 with viewfinder
> Hektor 135 mm f/4.5
> All are in EX+ or better
> 
> Thanks,
> Rick Floyd
>