Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you for the up-date, Frank! Now that you explain, I can see your point...it is much easier to study the array of a closed sample than of an open-ended run of cameras. What can you tell us from your study's results? This is far more interesting...at least to me...than whether or not the M6 .85 is the IId of tomorrow. Buzz - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 8:32 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] M6 0.85 classic question Yo Buzz...... I am the number "collector". It is the rarest ( or close to the rarest) Leica M standard model ( not special edition) by quantity produced. The numbers were collected for the purposes of studying how Leica establishes the serial numbers within a model, and to see where and how they ship the various production runs. It was very successful as a study, considering we were able to collect over 300 numbers or 10% by specific number and first sale location. The question of "is it worth more" is a matter of conjecture. Yes, a lot of them were squirreled away, unused. That is the perogative of the buyer. However it is market acceptance and PERCEPTION of value that will establish the price. In this partocular case, it was not a collectors' dream camera ( buy for x, sell for 1000 times x). Will it be? We do not know. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html