Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: Marc James Small > > I have been offered a V-35 with lens in E+ condition for $650. I haven't > been following the pricing on these lately -- is this a good deal? I Marc - I have really been enjoying my V35 for about a year now. The variocontrast and color heads are very easy to use and to change, and I do go back and forth a lot between B&W and Ilfo(Ciba)chrome. When I bought the V35, Focotar 40mm lens, both heads and the Leitz Focometer timer, I thought the $1400 was a very good deal then. I still have a beautiful Focomat 1c with filter drawer, white base and the tall column. It is the last (and best) 1c that Leitz made. I almost had it sold to a fellow in Japan who wanted it shipped airmail. Cost of freight was going to be almost as much as the enlarger and the deal fell through. I still like some of the 1c features better than the V35, but do not need two 35mm enlargers. So it is for sale (without lens) for $600, plus shipping. . . not as great a price as Marc's V35, but not bad either. Gary Todoroff