Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Dial $ for Leica
From: chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson)
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 09:47:21 -0700
References: <3.0.5.32.20000727111531.007bdc20@mail.greennet.net> <010701bff7e5$4041f8a0$0500a8c0@optushome.com.au>

Miro,

Look for a M4-2. A lot of collectors turn up their noses at them, which
keeps the prices reasonable (in Leica terms, anyway). I bought one used in
1988 and it gave me 10 more years of flawless service before I traded it up
for a new M6.

Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 9:10 AM
Subject: [Leica] Dial $ for Leica


> I was curious to know which M series camera is both affordable and highly
> available in user condition. I want to know if I can get an M-series in
> beaten up condition rather cheaply or am I just dreaming.
>
> I look at the slower lenses and think that somewhere out there is a body.
> Obviously with Ebay and Dealers only the best examples get chosen, so what
> happens to all the other lenses and cameras that had a hard working life.
>
>

In reply to: Message from bfranson@greennet.net (Bill Franson) (Re: [Leica] My New Leica! Week 16)
Message from "Miro Jurcevic" <miroj@ozemail.com.au> ([Leica] Dial $ for Leica)