Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you want that lens and can get a good used on on that auction site for 750 EUR I'd jump on it. I've seen them go up to +1400 USD. -dan c. At 08:15 PM 22-01-05 +0100, Didier Ludwig wrote: >Hi Buzz > >I guess I haven't explained myself well enough (english is only my 3rd-best >language). My thought was if I should make the repair or if I should not >and buy a used one for that price (as Leica has not repaired it yet, they >just sent the cost estimate). Your price estimation for a used one is too >high. For the price of the repair (EUR750 plus something for my repairman) >I could have a used one on the auction site. That's what I meant when I >wrote "pay it or get rid of it". > >I like the lens very much and used it more than the 50mm lenses that I >have. The size and weight are a minus, but if the T.A. rapidgrip is >attached at the camera, handling is no problem. > >I agree it doesnt make sense to keep such a lens when it's not used much. > >My disappointment is mainly about the fact, that this lens is glued >together like a cheap japanese one. Could be a reason for me not to buy the >newer, but the older, mostly pre-asph, Leica lenses. Because the ability of >mechanical repairs is one of the reasons I choose Leica. > >Thanks for your thoughts, >Didier > > >>Well, it doesn't make any economic sense to pay for such an expensive >>repair and then get rid of the lens, you wouldn't recover anywhere near >>the initial cost after depreciation, plus the cost of the repair. To my >>mind the question is how much you like and use the 75 Summilux. >>[...] >>Buzz Hausner > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >