Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]MG, I certainly wasn't endorsing the ad - just thought it was interesting. I think you make some good points and it would be crazy to spend this kind of money without contacting the seller and obtaining a lot more information and provenance. Bryan - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gil" <pasuno@hotmail.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 12:35 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Non-Leica but historically significant > This sounds like a scam ... a few points. > > 1. According to Smith's biography he used a Minolta SRT during this period > and this was the only camera he photographed with and was photograph using a > Minolta. > > 2. I think the notarized letter is bogus and this persons relationship with > the Smith is non-existent. > > 3. The style of this ebay auction reads like other adds i've seen, it has > the same writing style as other ads that start I dont know much about > photography or photo equipment but... its amazing this same person has so > much equipment for sale... he probably has snuckered various buyers with non > existing cameras. > > Buyer beware, check out the facts for yourself. > > mg > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >