Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> In all three of these purchases, the feedback was good. I think there may be a > tendency to overstate and over rate the condition of these M bodies. > > On just about any older M, an immediate CLA will be needed. This is an added > expense that should be factored in to the cost of the camera. But since I will > no longer be buying camera bodies on ebay, I will not have to agonize. > Bill, ...and buying a used M from a Leica dealer is not always a gaurante either. I have bought an M2 and M3 from different Leica dealers mail order and each one had the infinity setting off on the rangefinder and some other problems. I was surprised by this as both dealers have good reputations AND advertise their Leica service department. I would have thought they would have at least checked the rangefinder before putting them on the for sale shelf. On the other hand everything that I have bought from LUG members was 'as advertised' and maybe better. Steve Annapolis