Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Problems with Leica M6 0.85 rangefinder: flare
From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 08:52:01 -0800

WHen you add $150 to the price of an M3 for a CLA plus a risk factor on a 40
year old M3, the M6 is a better buy at $1300 used,,,,, a LOT better
buy....than a M3 at $700 plus a $80 rapidloader kit....( $930 total plus
risk, vs $1300)....

How many M3's that are beat up have seen professional use?  PLenty....
and the risk that the VF is not clear, or that there is a major problem
going to happen to a 5000 roll camera is pretty great.....

I realize that this started with a discussion of a M6 .85..... about the
same as a M3 in VF parlance..... but the M3 are WAY overpriced.

Get the M6, have a free meter ( or don;t put batteries in it and make
believe it does not exist) and enjoy the best Leica ever... one that is
reliable.

Frank Filippone
red735i@earthlink.net