Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Cleaning out the Leica closet, the following is for sale. Everything is Leitz/Leica original unless otherwise identified as aftermarket brand: 135mm Brightline finder in leather case, mint-/mint $135. 135 f/4.5 Hektor lens, black paint model sn: 644xxx ex/ex+ (some paint wear around front of focus ring otherwise would be a solid ex+), beautiful image maker, coated good clean glass, iris clean and easy operation. No caps $125. 135 f/2.8 Elmarit-M lens with eyes, sn: 2424xxx. ex++ w/mint glass, fabulous image maker, includes caps. $475. 35 f/3.5 Summaron-M sn: 1148xxx Lens is mint- but has been modified to bring up the 35mm frameline (as original it was made for the M3 and brought up the 50mm frameline so had to be used with a 35 Brightline finder camera. This mod is, therefore, desirable from a use standpoint). This is not an M3 lens (i.e., it never had eyes so rangefinding on any M camera is correct). This lens is equal to a 35 f/2 Summicron in image quality but much less expensive if you do not need the additional speed of the Summicron. Includes caps $250. Leica M3 DS sn: 807xxx ex++ (some scuff marks on bottom plate) vulcanite 100% intact, no brassing, function perfect (recent CLA by Leica in New Jersey and I have receipt to prove it). This camera is a beauty. Lever rewind, frameline preview lever, No dents, dings, etc., mechanically perfect too. $795. 50mm f/1.5 Summarit screwmount ex++ Very light, almost unnoticeable cleaning marks in front element otherwise it would be an easy mint- (unless it is new in the box I don't think it can be called mint). Includes caps and skylight, yellow, & green original Leitz filters. $375. Above Summarit with original lens hood, $475. 90mm Brightline finder in leather case, ex++. Would probably be mint- but some of the black paint on the rear or eye side has flaked a bit but chrome looks great. Black paint could be touched up easy enough I suppose. $125. Imarect finder, straight sided model, ex+/mint- $70. CEYOO flash unit w/CNOOS connection cable and spare COOUY capacitor ex++ $20. DEOOC "Chico" Flashgun w/CVOOK connection cable and DHMOO box for the outfit ex+ $20. A36 POOLN swing out polarizing filter ex+ (slight separation at very edge on one side but does not intrude on area seen by 35, 50, 90, or 135 A36 lenses, leastwise it has not shown up in any of my photos with these lenses. $40. NOOKY-HESUM close focus adapter for 5cm Hektor, Summar, Summarit ex+ $60. 2 leather ever-ready camera cases, one for Leica IIIc through f and one for Leica II though IIIa. Model for II though IIIa is in very nice condition, all stitching intact and leather looks nice but old. Strap shows some cracking. The case for the IIIc through f needs some restitching on top piece where it joins top sides, otherwise it is in pretty good shape overall. $30. for the pair Aftermarket item, fairly rare De Mornay Budd reflex housing. Fits in the accessory shoe of a Leica III series camera and allows waist-level viewing (see "Non-Leitz Leica Thread-Mount Lenses" by Marc James Small pg. 62 for picture and additional information). This is probably the best built waist-level finder ever made for the Leica. It is beautifully crafted and hell for stout. Includes beautiful original De Mornay Budd velvet lined, very heavy-duty, made to fit, leather pouch/case. All is ex++ $75. All items are plus shipping, usually $1 to $3 (except cameras and lenses due to higher insurance cost). Shipping cost outside the US will be greater of course. e-mail to dbledsoe@micron.net for additional details