Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Derek, If the gear comes directly from service, there is not much to worry about. I would ask where the gear was serviced/and for what. If it was a CLA (cleaning-lubrication-adjustment) you are lucky, and the M3 will give good service for many years to come. I would also ask for marks and dents, although this does not matter to functionality, but maybe for yourself. If you trade excess gear, it seems like a very good deal. There are four 35 mm lenses with goggles: Summilux 35/1,4 Summicron 35/2,0 Summaron 35/2,8 Summaron 35/3,5 In your clothes, I would try to find a F/2,0 or F/2,8. I think the F/1,4 is very rare on the used market. The F/3,5 is a bit slow for my own taste, but it is the cheapest. /Hans >I may have finally found my first Leica camera -- a gentleman e-mailed me >this morning interested in trading an M3 SS and a Rigid Summicron for some >of my excess gear. Both should be returning from being serviced this week, >and I was hoping some of you could let me know what questions I should be >asking about the equipment. Anything in particular I need to look out for >or ask about? > >Also, I'll be buying a 35mm lens, and I'm wondering what options are >available. I checked the most recent KEH catalog and saw a 35mm f3.5 RF >lens -- are there any faster 35mm lenses that have "spectacles?" > >TIA. I expect that this camera will do beautifully, but I'm trying to be >cautious... > >_____________________ >Derek Zeanah >PGP ID: 0x9EAFC818 >PGP fingerprint = 67AE 1FAA 029A 59D3 EC10 4487 EF30 413C 9EAF C818 >