Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 LTM Summicron question
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 20:26:10 -0500
References: <B83E85A1.17704%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

John-
shoot- I might just get a run-of-the-mill Summilux 35, and a Noctilux!!
(Lemme see if I can convince the wife of what a great idea that would be!!!)
Dan   :o)


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From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 LTM Summicron question


> Dan,
>
> A collector would cheerfully fillet you and your whole family for a chance
> to own an LTM 35/2. Sell it and buy a LTM Asph version so you can still
use
> it on your LTM cameras and have a lens that performs just as well wide
open
> as stopped down. If you only want an M mount lens, heck any used 35/2
should
> leave you money spare to buy another body or mountains of film.
>
> John Collier
>
> > From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
> >
> > John and Seth-
> > Thanks for the info. I did indeed grab it up for a ridiculous price--- I
> > pointed out what appears to be a spot of fungus on the inside rear
element
> > (doesn't appear severe enough to etch the glass). I got it, and they
threw
> > in the M2-28-35/M3-135 adapter ring to boot. Gratis!
> > They were selling an M2 (just CLA'd) that looks very nice, but has a few
> > chips in the vulcanite, but the owner wanted around a grand for it, and
they
> > have been selling for a lot less in what appears to be a 'soft' market.
I
> > would suppose it could be had for $750-800 with a little persuasion!
They
> > also had an almost pristine M3- early with the slotted rewind, ceramic
> > pressure plate, and without the preview lever- so it is early. Just a
few
> > bright marks. If I didn't already have two I'd jump on it!
> > I think after a trip to Sherry for a CLA on this lens, I might keep it-
it
> > looks great on both the M6 and the M3!! (Or is it too rare to use!?
> >
>
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