[Leica] FS: R7, 90/2.8 35/2.8, 50/2, 180/4, Winder, Macro, Metz, B&W etc. $2500

[court at wisc.edu (Ricardo Court)]

> Fantastic set. I picked each of these with excruciating attention; IMHO the
> 90, 50, and the 35 are among the sharpest, and most faithful, naturalistic
> color lenses ever made by anyone, ever.  People glow, scenes pop
> preternaturally.  Perhaps they are not as fast as other models, but they
> produce sharper images.  Bokah for days!   The 90 Elmarit is my favorite
> lens ever (and it produces pictures that to my eye are appreciably better
> than my friend's 80 Summilux at half the weight.  The Elmarit is not as
> 'prized' and the Summilux, but I was interested in pictures and not gadget
> fetish; I am not a collector, I am a photog).  The 180 is bafflingly
> undervalued; it is crisp, not to mention light, small, and produces
> wonderful pictures *in the real world* (the best lens is the one you
> actually bring!).  All four lenses are wonderful with nary a trace of use 
> on
> the barrels. No "cleaning marks" or other scratches. I searched for months
> to find a new auto-macro extension tube 14256 which I got to use once.  The
> R7 body was never used professionally; I am the second owner of the body,
> the first was a hobbyist who had three bodies and rarely used this one.  
> The
> lenses were owned by collectors and I suspect none of them was ever used
> before I got them, and I only got to shoot 30 rolls.  All of the lenses 
> have
> had e55 B&W filters from day one.  Front and rear caps and leitz pouches 
> are
> included for each lens.  Rounding out the set is a Metz 40MZ-2 with a TTL
> module and a winder R4. I love, love, love this set, I painstakingly put it
> together for a lifetime of service.  I am sick with grief for having to
> sell; sale is forced by situation. You will not find these individual 
> pieces
> at anywhere near the price of the kit. I might make more breaking 
> everything
> up and selling on ebay, but I would rather offer it whole to people who 
> will
> use it.  For the price of ONE new lens, a lifetime of superlative pictures.
> I am taking a wild guess at what the whole kit would bring, but I may be
> totally off base.  If I am, would someone let me know?  My email is
> court at wisc.edu, if you are interested please let me know.  I will be
> available to Skype with an interested party.
>