Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Buying a used M2 - What to look out for?
From: Feli di Giorgio <feli2@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 15:28:12 -0700

On Sunday, Sep 7, 2003, at 10:39 US/Pacific, Steve LeHuray wrote:
>>  The sale also includes a
>> late model Summicron 50mm f/2 (I believe this is the model before the
>> telescoping hood, S/No. 298xxxxxx). Both in user condition. The price 
>> is
>> ~US$1100 for the set. Is it a good deal, assuming everything is as
>> described?
>
> ...sounds like too much money. I recently saw a M2 button-rewind in 
> very
> nice shape at a Leica dealer for $450. At the same dealer I bought a
> 'beater' M3 for $380.
>
> sl
>

What dealer was that Steve? (seriously)

$1100 sounds like a ok price to me for a M2 with CLA and 50 Cron.
Take a look at KEH.com for prices.

feli


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