Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted - you just caused the BANE of the LUG. I said nothing about the M4, even though the black M4 with Canada engraving IS worth about $3000. I tried my best to emphasize that it was the Midland IIIf & IIIg Leicas, as Alf, it seems, was offered a Canuck IIIg. Your 500 figure refers to the 505 that were produced for the Military and designated "CAMERA, STILL PICTURE, KE-7A" and with the Elcan lens is worth closer to $10,000 (that US$ not Canadian). May your "Boxing Day" bring you one each of the above, Marvin (boxless) Moss ============================================================ In a message dated 97-12-20 19:05:05 EST, you write: << Marvin wrote: <<<There is a confusing issue about the Canadian IIIGs. The very rare ones actually have "Ernst Leitz - Canada Limited MIDLAND Ontario" engraved on the top an are worth upwards of $5000,>>>>> Marvin, I know there were M4's with Midland CANADA as I purchased one of which I believe were only about 500? I had been pursueded to buy one as a "collector item". I did and it sat in the box untouched for about 6 weeks, finally couldn't stand it any longer. I said to myself, "to hell with this sitting in a box you're here to work!" :) So I put it to work and of course the inevinatable happensd and it go a few zits here and there and it eventually got sold as I moved onto M5's. Now if I hear you tell me "TOOOOOOOO BAD! You should have kept it in the box, it's now worth $5000.00" I am going to scream!:) WRONG only $3000 ted