Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All... Last chance before they go to eBay. Please contact me off list if you are interested in any of the items offered below. All items negotiable. /Mitch Zeissler +++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tripod ___________________ Mamiya AY702 carbon fiber tripod [serial: RJ1xxx] asking $450 - Purchased new in May 1999; rarely used, almost new condition - 4.9 feet tall with all 3 leg sections and center column fully extended - 19 inches fully closed - 3.28 lbs in weight, made of 7 ply carbon fiber tubing - Leg angles: 25, 60 and 80 degrees ___________________ Gitzo G1275M Off-Set Magnesium ball head [serial: 197xxx] asking $130 - Purchased new in May 1999; rarely used, almost new condition - 4.33 inches in height - 1.19 lbs in weight - 11 lbs max load +++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Leitz Lenses ___________________ 1937 Leitz Wetzlar Xenon 50mm f/1.5 - S mount [serial: 375xxx] asking $600 [with caps and lens hood] - Lens overall in Excellent (-) to Very Good (+) condition. CLA'd by John Van Stelton at Focal Point in July 1999. - Distance scale marked in meters. Barrel shows a little brassing around the edges of the filter ring - lens cap area. No brassing or pitting on the rest of the barrel. Buttery smooth movement throughout the entire helical focusing range. Diaphragm movement is smooth and the blades are free of oil. Glass is bright and clear throughout, with very slight cleaning marks on the rear element. No fungus. - Includes original metal Leica lens cap with original felt in Good condition, non-Leica rear metal cap, and Summarit XOONS rigid metal lens hood with crinkle finish in Excellent (-) to Very Good (+) condition, with slight brassing around the front edges. ___________________ 1954 Leitz Wetzlar Summaron 35mm f/3.5 - M mount [serial: 1181xxx] asking $400 [with caps and lens hood] - Lens overall in Mint (-) to Excellent (+) condition. CLA'd by Sherry Kräuter at Golden Touch in April 1999. This is the version without eyes. - Distance scale marked in feet. Entire lens looks almost new, with no scratches, brassing or pitting to be found anywhere. Buttery smooth movement throughout the entire helical focusing range. Diaphragm movement is smooth and the blades are free of oil. Glass is bright and clear throughout, with very slight dust motes visible. No fungus. - Unique element - there is no detent at f/16! Sherry Kräuter indicated this was extremely unusual and said she had never seen it on a Summaron before. - Includes original metal Leica lens cap with original felt in Very Good condition, original plastic storage bubble in Poor cosmetic condition [clear plastic is all hazed], and ITDOO rigid metal lens hood in Mint condition with orginal box. ___________________ 1954 Leitz Wetzlar Summicron (collapsible) 50mm f/2.0 - M mount [serial: 1232xxx] asking $500 [with caps, filter and lens hood] - Lens overall in Excellent (-) to Very Good (+) condition. CLA'd by Sherry Kräuter at Golden Touch in April 1999. - Distance scale marked in feet. Barrel looks almost new, with no scratches, brassing or pitting to be found anywhere. Buttery smooth movement throughout the entire helical focusing range. Diaphragm movement is smooth and the blades are free of oil. Glass is bright and clear throughout, with very slight cleaning marks on the front element. No fungus. - Includes new B+W 39mm Polarizer, plastic Leica rear cap in Good (-) condition, and a Leitz 12585 50mm vented metal lens hood in Mint condition. ___________________ 1951 Leitz Wetzlar Hektor 135mm f/4.5 - S mount [serial: 851xxx] asking $300 [with caps, import certificate and lens hood] - Lens overall in Mint (-) to Excellent (+) condition. - Distance scale marked in feet. Entire lens looks almost new, with no scratches, brassing or pitting to be found anywhere. Buttery smooth movement throughout the entire helical focusing range. Diaphragm movement is smooth and the blades have a small smear of oil at the very tips. Glass is bright and clear throughout, in perfect condition. - Unique element - includes original U.S. Customs Import Certificate registered to the lens. - Includes original metal Leica lens cap with original felt in Excellent condition, non-Leica rear plastic cap, and FIKUS variable [50mm - 135mm] length metal lens hood in Very Good (+) to Very Good condition, with some brassing around the front edges and two small scratches in the paint. ___________________ 1956 Leitz Wetzlar Hektor 135mm f/4.5 - M mount [serial: 1383xxx] asking $150 [with caps and lens hood] - Lens overall in Excellent (-) to Very Good (+) condition. CLA'd by Sherry Kräuter at Golden Touch in April 1999. - Distance scale marked in feet. No brassing or pitting on barrel, but does have some light cosmetic scratches and rub marks. Buttery smooth movement throughout the entire helical focusing range. Diaphragm movement is smooth and the blades have a small smear of oil at the very tips. Glass is bright and clear throughout, with very slight cleaning marks on the front element. - Includes original plastic storage bubble in Very Poor cosmetic condition [clear plastic is all hazed and has large crack; base has hole in it], and Leitz 12575N rigid metal lens hood in User condition, with Leica plastic lens cap to use when lens hood is reversed on the barrel for storage. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Leitz Accessories ___________________ Leitz Imarect VIOOH Universal Finder [serial: 7xxx] asking $150 - Finder overall in Excellent (-) to Very Good (+) condition. CLA'd by Sherry Kräuter at Golden Touch in September 1999. - Straight sided. Shows a small amount of brassing around the eyepiece, but the finder is the bright and clear, with a tiny chip in the top-center of the viewing glass. Parallax adjustment is in meters. Finder is marked for near and far at 35, 50, 85, 90 and 135mm. The tip is threaded for the 28mm adapter, and has some paint chipping from the tip chrome surface. ___________________ Leitz Wetzlar 135mm brightline viewfinder asking $150 - Viewfinder overall in Mint (-) to Excellent (+) condition. - Distance scale marked in feet and meters. Entire viewfinder looks almost new, with no scratches, brassing or pitting to be found anywhere. Glass is perfect. Buttery smooth movement throughout the entire parallax adjustment range. ___________________ Leica Meter M [serial: 027xxx] asking $49 - Meter overall in User condition, but it still works! - Cosmetically in Poor condition, with rub marks, paint chipping, old tape adhesive stuck in place, etc. Mechanically sound. - Includes Incident Light device, in brittle leatherette holder. ___________________ Leitz Wetzlar 39mm filters [R, Or, and IR] asking $25 each - Filters overall in Very Good (+) condition with silver colored mounts. ___________________ Leitz Wetzlar 130mm mounting adapter - screw mount to M mount - asking $75