Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Luggers, As you know I'm very new to the Leica M system. I haven't bought one yet due to financial considerations. Many helpful luggers have advised me to buy used "M" lenses. Looking @ the latest Keh Camera Brokers brochure, here are a list of M lenses for sale. I got some questions I'd like to address, perhaps, you guys can give me some advise, suggestions and comments. If you guys were in my shoes which used lenses would u pick from the 3 focal lengths ? is there also anything to watch out for like serial #, etc. I'll be ordering these lenses from mail order and cannot personally see them. Is this store reputable and can u recommend other stores in the US that I can search for ?? 90mm lens a.) 90/2.8 Elmarit blk (Ger) (39)/ Early / Excellent $504.00 b.) 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit blk (Can) (39) Excellent $465.00 c.) 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit M Blk (can) (39) Can 39 Excellent 525.00 50mm lens a.) 50/2 Summicron M blk (can) 39 excellent + $504.00 b.) 50/2 Summicron M blk (can) 39 excellent $465 c.) same (ger) 39 Like new $600.00 d.) same excellent + $569.00 e.) 50/1.4 summilux blk (ger) (43) excellent + $889.00 f.) same like new- $999.00 g.) same excellent - $751 h.) Summilux chr wetz excellent + $889. 35mm lens a.) 35/2.8 Summaronrf chr wetz (39) excellent $400.00 b.) 35/3.5 Summaron chr (39) Like new $429.00, Excellent + $379.00 c.) 40/2 M-Rokkor (40.5) Excellent + $179.00 BTW, how are these two 35 mm lenses optically and are these better/worst than the new Summicron 35/2.0 ? Do I need also a separate finder for the M6 ? Is the 40/2 Rokkor lens worth considering & does this need a separate finder for the M6 ? Is there a big different in Canadian and German made lenses ? On the older and newer lenses ? optically and mechanically ? Best regards Ferdinand