Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/07

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica M2 Information.
From: "Edward Birch" <edwbirch@home.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:05:37 -0500
References: <200202071924.LAA08008@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

Davidde Stella wrote.......

> Perhaps this has been previously answered elsewhere, but I was wondering
if
> anyone knew the original price of the Leica M2 body between 1958 and 1967
> and what were the standard lens options at the time (if any). I am trying
to
> compile some research for a review that I am writing.

Here's the Leica price list for August 1961:
10,308, KOOHV, M2S with self timer but w/o lens...$249.00
10,333, M2S with 35mm Summaron f/2.8 lens.........$366.00
10,331, M2S with 35mm Summicron f/2 lens........... $423.00
10,335, M2S with 50mm Elmar f/2.8 lens.................$315.00
10,336, M2S with 50mm rigid Summicron f/2 lens.....$399.00
10,338, M2S with Dual-Range Summicron f/2 lens,
                  and Optical Viewing Unit.......................$438.00
10,337, M2S with 50mm Summilux f/1.4 lens............$465.00

10,309, Leica M2S w/o lens in Black Finish...............$276.00

And, August 1961 minimum wage.........$1.15 hr.
August 1961 average wage.................$1.96 hr.

Hope this helps......

Ed Birch, KOP, Pennsylvania.

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