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Subject: [Leica] M6 prices are $$$
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 12 May 2021 06:52:14 +0200
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Where? I do not buy from eBay, are they also cheap at legitimate retailers?

Nathan Wajsman

Alicante, Spain
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> On 12 May 2021, at 00:22, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hasselblads are dead cheap... lenses more so......
> 
> Best bargain in MF.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> BMWRed735i at gmail.com
> 
> On 5/11/2021 11:07 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> Sure, those are not collectible and so the value drops. It was the same 
>> in medium format: I bought my Fuji 690 for $300 in the US a few years 
>> ago, whereas Rolleis and Hasselblads are expensive these days.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> 
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
>> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
>> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
>> 
>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
>> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
>> 
>> YNWA
>> 
>> "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right"
>> 
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>> 
>> 
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>>> On 11 May 2021, at 19:09, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> My local camera store has A E-1 programs body only at $165.  I remember 
>>> an
>>> operation manager at KEH land filling dumpsters of AE-1, X700, FM's as 
>>> not
>>> worth the shelf space.
>>> 
>>> On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 10:09 AM Frank Filippone via LUG <
>>> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> M6TTL or Classic models are selling for between 2500 and 3500USD, used
>>>> or new.  When I bought my used M6TTL, it cost $1300.
>>>> 
>>>> The .58 and .85 models go for more.
>>>> 
>>>> Of course, you could have also invested with Madoff or bought Apple 
>>>> stock.
>>>> 
>>>> Film is now the "in" photo tool.
>>>> 
>>>> Again.
>>>> 
>>>> Frank Filippone
>>>> BMWRed735i at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> On 5/11/2021 7:59 AM, chris williams via LUG wrote:
>>>>> Correction. The bid is now $2800.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Chris Williams
>>>>> www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
>>>>> www.zoeicaimages.net
>>>>> 504-231-6261
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 11, 2021, at 10:54 AM, chris williams via LUG <
>>>> lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>>>>>> ?Always wanted a Leica Q, I?ve used them a good bit over the past
>>>> couple years, loaners and rentals. Almost bought one before COVID hit, 
>>>> back
>>>> when I was working LOL!
>>>>>> Well I saw used M6 prices are going way up! Decided to sell the M6 TTL
>>>> .58 on Fleabay to go towards a Q purchase. $2400 is the current bid,
>>>> fingers crossed. I bought my M6 as a demo in 2002 for $1400. I can?t
>>>> remember the last time I shot film.
>>>>>> Not a bad investment. I guess some folks still like to shoot on film.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Chris Williams
>>>>>> www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
>>>>>> www.zoeicaimages.net
>>>>>> 504-231-6261
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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