Re: [Leica] re: cheap M's

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Dans un courrier daté du 15/11/01 23:56:45 Paris, Madrid, Jim.Gumm@okdhs.org 
a écrit :

> My cheap M experience happened about a year ago. Oklahoma City has 2 camera
>  stores of any note. The largest is called Epperson's. One day a firefighter
>  friend of mine said that he had seen a Leica that afternoon at the store. I
>  immediately rushed over to the store and, upon not seeing it, I asked the
>  salesperson. Sure enough, he said, it was in back being re-evaluated. My
>  heart dropped as I imagined them adding another zero or something to the
>  price. Low and behold they bought out a M3 Leica serial number 1mil. plus
>  with a mr-4 meter and to top it off, an Elcan 50 mm lens! And they wanted
>  $150!!!!! I grabbed it and said I'd take it, at which time I noticed the
>  Elcan. Shaking terribly I paid them and rushed home with my new camera. It
>  was scratched a bit on top, is missing a little vulcanite and had repaired
>  shutter curtains from some one burning a hole in them. The Elcan was in
>  excellent condition however, and I sold it to a collector as I really 
wanted
>  a Noctilux and this would get it. I still can not understand how the camera
>  salespersons in that store possibly priced it that low. I have witnesses
>  also! This is my greatest camera buy, so I know they are out there, banged
>  up rangefinders that dealers think have passed their time of use.
>  I have given a few parts to lug members and have always had great responses
>  to my philanthropy. Once I sent a gentleman a neg carrier for a focomat I
>  and he made my day with his generous response. Until I found out what their
>  worth ;^). Just kidding.
>  Jim Gumm
>  --

This is one of my favorite dreams . I'll try to make it happen again tonight .
The best of all is to find a brand new M3 in the glove box of a brand new
69 Camaro !

Jo Goodtimes , France 
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