Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/11

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Value of Rolleiflex
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Fri Jan 11 08:43:18 2008
References: <aed41d690801110646k79b5d8cbgcac8f9bee473d3f2@mail.gmail.com> <C3AD04E6.26668%bd@bdcolenphoto.com>

And the Planars always go for more than the Xenotars. I cannot tell the
difference performance-wise.

On Jan 11, 2008 10:35 AM, B. D. Colen <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> wrote:

> Take a look at KEH - I think that it may be worth considerably more than
> this. The prices for the 2.8 Rollei's seems to be holding up surprisingly
> well.
>
>
> On 1/11/08 9:46 AM, "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Having done a lot of Rolleiflex sale inquiries in the past few years, I
> > would think that $600 might be appropriate. The cameras that command the
> > highest sale prices are those that are "mint". You might want to look at
> > www.ritzcam.com to get some idea. Had digital not made its appearance,
> it
> > would probably be worth more like $800.
> >
> > On Jan 10, 2008 6:56 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I have a Rolleiflex 2.8 Planar 12/24 I'm thinking of selling. Don't
> >> have time anymore to work in the darkroom (sigh) so I mainly use
> >> digital now. It's in KEH Excellent condition, definitely not
> >> collectable but it's in great user condition, the meter works, and
> >> exposures are spot on. I put a Maxwell focusing screen in it a few
> >> years back when my eyesight faded a little and it really helped, but I
> >> still have the original screen too. Anyone know what it's worth? Any
> >> help would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
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-- 
Jeffery L. Smith
New Orleans, LA

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