Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Danny - Just for kicks - check out the epitome of Leica camera rarities --- The !A Luxus ( gold plated with special reptile skin cover ) There were about 200 authentic ones made around 1932 and there must be at least another 2,500 fakes. The originals are now valued at $40,000 and the fakes at $2000 & I don't mean the Russian fakes which are very crude and still bring close to $500. The LUXUS was made by Leitz for those wealthy snobs that wanted more than just an "instant rarity" - They wanted something that others didn't have. There have probably been more counterfeit Luxus Leicas made from other "real" Leicas of that period, than any other camera. Marc - Is it proper to say Leicas plural or should it be just Leica? Marvin In a message dated 97-10-25 05:18:51 EDT, you write: << Does anyone out there know of a special edition M or R camera that resells for the value of a non-dressed one? I know SE's are a fairly recent phenom and so, it won't be possible to call the results 'absolute'. I shouldn't have used the word in the first place. The challenge still has legs though and I find this an interesting look into the way you (Marc, Stephen, Marvin, others) perceive the Leica 'instant collectable' species. Danny Gonzalez >>