Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Johnny Deadman wrote: > > 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 I don't know what they are going for in England, but around here (Boston) a good user M4 is about a grand.( $1000.00) if it needs any work knock at least $200 off, the price of a good CLA which should include adjusting the range finder. So a fair price would be about $750 to $850 depending on how ugly or pretty it is, and $600 would be a bargain. John Shick