[Leica] Handled a Biogon Ultra-Wide!

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

Hasselblad gear used is a phenomenon  of savings in today's market.
Stuff which cost 10 thousand a few years ago cost a tenth that now.
A superwide may have kept its value a bit more than a 500C or ELM or most of
the lenses. But I'm seeing on eBay complete kits going for closer to 1K than
10K.
I see one, "user with filters" For  $1,425.00
So the prices have come down on the Superwides as well perhaps.

Its an ultra simple camera which may not require a CLA. Basically a life
support system for the 38mm Biogon. Its the backs which are most likely to
give trouble. They need to be adjusted and it cost real money.

Mark R.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/


> From: Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:48:29 -0700
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Handled a Biogon Ultra-Wide!
> 
> There was an original SWA ( 1953?  1954?) that used the earlier non-A backs
> from the 1000 and 1600 cameras.   They do not use the newer A12 backs.
> 
> SWC ran for years in various lens and shutter versions.  Of course, the
> later ones were considered "better" that the earlier ones.... and reflect 
> so
> in prices.
> 
> Original Finder was good, later one was a real improvement.
> 
> Check with Samys camera in LA for a mail order rental.
> 
> $10K sounds right for a new 903, at list price.  Check Ebay if you wish to
> buy.... 
> 
> The shutters are simple and reliable.  But they do need CLA after a while.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at earthlink.net
> 
> 
> I didn't pay that much attention to the lens, but I guess it's probably a
> Super Wide (SW) rather than the original Supreme Wide Angle (SWA)
> 
> 
> 
>> Not sure if anyone actually BUYS the new 905 SWC for $10K+, but this
>> is certainly the lowest priced Biogon I have seen.
> 
> 
> 
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