Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From what you describe, I would consider anything under $1000 US to be a very good price. Paul Chefurka >-----Original Message----- >From: Johnny Deadman [mailto:deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk] >Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 12:02 PM >To: Leica Users digest >Subject: [Leica] Help me value this camera - M4 - please > > >I saw a user M4 today (I can't reveal where for obvious >reasons), unpriced >as 'the second hand guy' wasn't there. Here are the specs > >-- Chrome body sn 1180*** >-- roughly exc + cosmetic condition. One dint in baseplate, >rubbing in all >obvious places, vulcanite intact, back cover a bit tatty >-- wind-on smooth and all shutter speeds lively and sound right >-- rangefinder way out of wack but looks like a straight adjustment job >-- looks like rf mirror has some fungus >-- vf clear and bright > >Basically, after a serious CLA it looks like it might be a >really good user. >Thing is, another lugger I know bought a dead cheap camera >from this place >and so I think it might be a bargain price. What should I feel >good about >paying for this camera (mrs Deadman needs one)? >-- >Johnny Deadman > >photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com >music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk >