Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:03 PM 12/17/2006, Leonard Taupier wrote: >Marc, > >That's probably good advice. What I might do is look for a nice IIIf >while I find a suitable repair shop. Actually I'm looking for a shop >now to clean up my 400 f5 Telyt. I had no intention to junking the >IIIc even if I didn't get it CLA'd. I don't get rid of Leica gear, >especially the LTM gear. Actually my IIIc was made in 1946. I find >the IIIg's are over double the price of a nice IIIc or IIIf. Leonard There are a LOT of places which overhaul LTM cameras and which are quite good at the job: in the US, there are at least four shops of impeccable repute and probably a dozen more capable places. The only issue is the RF: the yellowing is almost certainly on the exterior but, if it comes from some internal problem, then the cost goes up though the repair can be had. I just zapped briefly through completed eBay auctions and you are right about pricing, though a lot of the IIIg auctions ended as "reserve not met". In other words, sellers are still under the impression that IIIg prices are at the level they held in the early 1990's and the market is not meeting their demands. (I paid $425 or so for my IIIg body, but I watched eBay for a year or so before pouncing.) In general, a IIIc in user condition can be had for $250 or so, a IIIf BD for $300, a IIIf RDST for $400, but the basic price of a IIIg does seem to hover around $800 or so. Again, I'd overhaul your IIIc and be happy to do so, but a IIIf RDST is a fine camera in all regards. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir!