Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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) - ----- Original Message ----- 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!? > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html