Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought a NOS 90mm tele-elmarit anniversary lens and it a great lens to use. At present there is not much of a premium over a regular production lens. Of course, in twenty years, you and I will be kicking ourselves but have many good pictures which is more important to me! John Collier > From: john <bosjohn@mediaone.net> > > Dan Cardish wrote: >> >> Still, it seems like a relatively minor problem. I'm sure once the lens >> was repaired, it could be sold for close to a new price. >> >> Dan C. >> >> At 12:19 AM 04-03-00 +0000, John Shick wrote: >>> >>> >>> ---------- >>>> From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com> >>>> To: "'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'" >> <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Expensive 35mm Summicron, a sad tale >>>> Date: Sat, Mar 4, 2000, 4:24 AM >>>> >>> >>>>> This lens was valued at $1400 in perfect condition for the estate by >>>>> a Leica expert. >>>> >>>> Who was this supposed Leica 'expert'? That should have been found by this >>>> 'expert'. >>>> >>>> --------------- >>> >>> The gent never saw the camera, I reported the condition to him as "as new", >>> I have only myself to blame >>> Bosjohn >>> >>> > Yes, but with the correct lens hood, which came with the lens, I doubt I could > replace it with anything in its condition for less than $1000 to 1100 and I > needed a 35mm lens so-------. What the hell at least it is being used instead > of sitting in a dark closet. > Bosjohn