Re: Buying used M lenses advises

[seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com]

     Hi,
     
      I do have a comment on the a.) 90/2.8 Elmarit blk (Ger) (39)/ Early / 
     Excellent $504.00.  Several months ago I bought the lens from KEH for 
     $546.00.  I wonder how they still have the same lens they sold to me 
     on the list for less money.  They might have another one in the same 
     shape.  Anyway the description is exactly the same.  When I first saw 
     it quite a while ago, it was almost $600 and they dropped the price 
     down to $546.00 and now dropped again to $504 if they mistakenly think 
     they still have it.  
      The lens anyway was in much better shape than their rating Ex.  As a 
     serious collector, I would rate it Ex+ easy.  I really like their 
     consevative rating.
     
     Regards,
     David

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Subject: Buying used M lenses advises
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
Date:    7/9/97 7:17 PM


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