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Subject: [Leica] A visit with Dan Black
From: walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)
Date: Fri Dec 1 10:12:09 2006
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Len

I have a well-used M6 72 with scissors for half-framing. Be willing to 
let it go for $6000. :-)

Walt

Leonard Taupier wrote:

> Some of you older LHSA guys may remember Dan. He was LHSA President  
> around 1995/96. Well he is a collector and seller of mostly older  
> Leica gear. He has been collecting for over 40 years. I spotted a  
> lens I wanted on his web site, a 200/4 Telyt for my Viso III. Since I  
> live only about 30 minutes from Dan I gave him a call and set up a  
> visit. When I arrived we went into his den/showroom. Wow! I was in  
> the Leica candy store. Especially good for LTM users. So we chatted  
> for nearly 2 hours and I ended spending more then I planned. But I  
> did pick up the 200 and a 50/1.5 Summitar and a LTM to M adapter. All  
> mint. no haze, no fungus, no cleaning marks. And a lot less then market.
>
> What Dan is doing is trying to sell off most of his stuff except for  
> his private collection. He's in his late 70s now and looks great.  
> He's going to down size and won't have the room for everything. I did  
> get to handle a $20,000 Leica 72 in mint condition that Dan has had  
> for years. Neat half frame.  I expect a few more visits in the near  
> future. Need to sell off some stuff.
>
> Len
>
>
>
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