Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good morning Leina, Sounds like a great price to me. Not having the proper goggles for the 35 is an issue that will ultimately drive your investment up. If it were me - I'd be looking for that M2 (or 6) to use with the 35 before looking for the goggles. YMMV Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Mar 18, 2009, at 10:24 AM, Leina Gonzalez wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm considering purchasing a set which, the title gives it all > away, includes a Leica M3, serial number 104XXXX, so it is a 1962 > model, in addition is a pre-ASPH 50mm Summilux according to the > serial number the second version Leitz Wetzlar (I've read that many > of these lenses were Canadian made, and often preferred to the > German-made lens) and finally, a 35mm Summicron that is > unfortunately missing its "goggles." All the equipment is in nice > shape, its a user but not damaged and the leather is intact. The > exception is the minty Summaron, but still no goggles. I guess I am > waiving slightly in that I would've preferred a nice M2 with a wide > angle lens. But the deal is for 750 euros or approx. $1,000 , I'd > like to know if this is a decent price. I am not well versed in > vintage Leica prices, and I have looked at old eb**y auctions. And > before there is a ruckus, I'm in Germany. Leica bodies tend to sell > for less than in the states, I watched an M2 body sell for 300 > euros the other day. Couldn't believe it. I would've bid on it > except the serial no. wasn't what I was after. This is a private > sale, but I don't have the chance to return it if I don't like it > or if if the thing breaks. I'm not sure of the value of either of > these lenses and if they could potentially sell them later if they > are not what I want. I'd really appreciate any advice or tips or > suggestions to quit thinking about it and buy it already...Thanks!! > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information