Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Look on ebay and be patient. You might find one. You will certainly see what market prices are. Vick Tim Meneely wrote: > I'm shopping for my first Leica, on a more limited budget than will > probably find one, but as they say "you don't get if you don't ask." > > What I'm looking for is a user screw mount, with a normal lens. > Preference would be a IIIf especially because I'd like to use flash, > but a IIIc would be second choice. > > Within limits, cosmetics are not an issue. For a solid performer, > things such as after-market flash sockets are not an issue. > > At least as a first step, a Jupiter lens is quite acceptable. > > I like the way the little Leica's feel in my hands, and I want to > learn about the results they produce. If I get hooked, someday I'll > shop for a fine one, and someday I'd like to add an M (or a couple!) > to my collection, but that's not in the family budget now. > > Now that bad part - I'd like to spend on the order of $300, with > normal lens, for a well working camera. I could stretch to $350 or > maybe just a bit more, but beyond that will mean going back to saving > for a while. > > Anyone have anything? > > Thanks for your interest, > Tim Meneely > Pittsburgh PA USA