Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] A question for collectors - M4 Midland (black chrome)
From: "SonC (Sonny Carter)" <cartersn@nsula.edu>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 15:59:26 -0600
References: <B6E65D1A.23F%w.gower@home.com> <3AC1002B.E8E7D1BF@earthlink.net>

> William Gower wrote:
>
> > I'm not a collector, and the last thing I need is to buy a Camera that I
> > shouldn't use on account of it's rarity.
>
B.D. wrote:

> I know there are collectors on the list who will jump on me for this -
> but the camera was made TO BE USED. So if you want a black M4, and can
> afford it, buy it, use it, and then pass it on to your kids or
> grandkids. Rest assured Solms probably has at least one of every model
> they ever made, and if they don't, Leica is an even more pathetically
> managed company than I believe it to be.

I agree, B.D.   Interestingly, a well-brassed M4 in good mechanical
condition seems to bring out higher bidders on You-Know-where-auction site
than an extremely clean M4 with a couple of dings.. Go figure.

Regards

Sonny Carter  (who is no relation to Sandy Carter, and envies the ability to
ask the question, "Where can I buy film in Kiev?)

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