[Leica] M6 prices are $$$

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

Mamiya M645 + manual lenses are cheaper still. You can get a 645E with
three lenses for around US$600. The lenses can also be used on full frame
mirrorless bodies with a tilt-shift adapter as an inexpensive, high quality
t/s option. This is the one I am eyeing at present:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1497610-REG/fotodiox_m645_nikz_tltrokr_pro_tlt_rokr_tilt_shift.html

I am confused about why anybody cares at all about cameras in the price
range being discussed here holding value? You buy it to use, and experiment
with, not for investment purposes!

I have just purchased some film, dusted out the film cameras, and found
that the Nikon F3 and F100 were working well, and loaded them up. Will get
out and expose them post lockdown. I have kept a basic MF/AFD range of
lenses of various eras to use with these (35 f2, 50 f1.2, 85 f1.8, 105 f2.5
and 135 f2), so I am all set. Next two will be the aforesaid Mamiya 645E,
and a Leica IIIF I purchased from Luis many moons ago!

Cheers
Jayanand

On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 3:52 AM 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
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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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