Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I doubt you will make it down to $600 range, but... M3s and M4s are way overpriced for the most part. While it is true you'll pay 10-25% more for a mint camera only real beaters are priced cheap. Leicas last forever and wear well so any camera that looks like hell is no doubt the same inside. Beware because repairs don't come cheap and what you save by buying a real dog could simply be transfered to the repair depot. You should be able to pick up a decent looking M4-2 in the $800 range. I never fiqured out why (owned a couple) but these cameras are looked down upon as problematic. Also fiqure on spending some money for a CLA most Ms need one. > I'd like to buy a Leica M series camera, but a new one is beyond my > means. A used one in good working order would be fine, but even these > are a bit expensive for me. The used Leica M's I see advertised in > magazines seem to emphasize their fine condition so I suspect that they are geared more towards collectors. I'd like a Leica to actually use for taking pictures. Does anyone know where I could find a used Leica M (the later the model the better) that is in good working order, but is perhaps too worn for a collector to be interested in, and is, hence, lower in price? Say in the $300- $600US range?