Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, I realise it's probably futile and naive to try and find a rationale behind Leica pricing, but... It's my understanding that M3s whose serial # > 1,000,000 command a premium because the people in Wetzlar were by then fully trained and experienced in building them, and that consequently the M3s were better made than earlier ones. However, given that all surviving M3s numbered below 1 million are now at least 41 years old, surely by now they've done enough to prove their build quality...? - --- Bob mailto:bob@web-options.com Wednesday, July 25, 2001, 10:17:55 PM, you wrote: >> So how does $1195 sound for an M3 with an 1,1XX,XXX serial #, pefect >> vulcanite...good bright view finder/rangefinder...? >> >> B. D. >> > Sounds like a very good price. The M3 over 1,xxx,xxx are the prefered model. > If it is Ex+ grab it. > sl