Re: [Leica] FS: Elmarit-M ASPH 24mm f2.8 -- $1,100

[Bmceowen@aol.com]

Sorry, I keep forgetting to do this. The lens (see copy of initial post 
below) is being offered by:

Bob McEowen
Jefferson City, Missouri, USA

e-me at mceowen@aol.com



In a message dated 2/8/02 9:36:09 AM, Bmceowen@aol.com writes:

>Elmarit-M ASPH 24mm f2.8 for sale. Excellent-plus overall condition* (read
>on 
>for more information on this point). Includes hood, 49mm Heliopan UV filter,
>
>rear cap and Leica 24mm brightline viewfinder. Optics are perfect and the
>
>resulting images are stunning! (I assume you've read the reviews of this
>lens 
>-- WOW!)
>
>$1,100 + shipping.
>
>I also have a second finder, the 25mm finder for the Voigtlander/Cosina
>lens 
>which I will sell for $50 to whoever buys the camera. (No, I don't want
>to 
>sell it separately, at least not until the lens is sold.) 
>
>OK, so here's the bad news:
>
>This lens was dropped ONCE -- from about 2 feet (from the floor of my van
>to 
>the street). Don't worry, the plastic hood took the impact. The lens works
>
>fine, produces fantastic photos and there are no visible signs of damage.
>BUT 
>. . .  there are a couple of things you should know before buying.
>
>1.) The corner of the hood -- the part with the little cut-out portion
>-- 
>broke. In effect you've got a three cornered hood (though truth be told
>I 
>doubt that cut-out provided much protection from flare).
>
>2.) I can't swear that the fall caused this but I suspect it did -- the
>lens 
>has a VERY SLIGHT amount of play in the front cell. You can grab the front
>
>portion of the hood in your hand and it will rotate about one millimeter
>in 
>relation to the back of the lens. You can not take it any farther or 
>dissemble the lens. It just has a little play in it. 
>
>I  e-mailed Sherry Krauter about this and she said she'd charge $50 to
>fix it 
>-- though she encouraged me to spend $75 and have a complete CLA done on
>the 
>lens. If the lens does not sell in the next week or so that's what I'm
>going 
>to do. So NOW is your chance to save a little money on this lens. 
>
>The play in the lens doesn't seem to affect performance at all. I'm sure
>you 
>could go years without addressing it. If I were keeping the lens that's
>what 
>I would do. But I'm downsizing my Leica gear (replacing the 24mm and 35mm
>
>with a 28mm) so I need to sell. Once the lens gets back from Sherry the
>price 
>goes up at least $100. Buy now and save a few bucks.
>
>One other thing you should know -- the Leica finder is fine but like a
>lot of 
>their new plastic finders the foot has come loose and has been repaired
>with 
>Superglue. It works fine but you can see evidence of the glue job when
>you 
>look at the bottom of the finder.
>
>With a damaged hood, play in the front cell and a Superglued finder this
>lens 
>sounds like it's a mess but it's not. It looks perfect and performs 
>flawlessly. It has NOT been abused. It just took that one hit. The lens
>is 
>fine. 
>
>I can supply photos of the lens and I'm willing to stand behind it. If
>you 
>buy the lens you're free to take a couple of days to check it out. Shoot
>some 
>film. If you decide you don't want it, send it back for a refund. I'm a
>
>motivated seller. Here's an opportunity for you to get a wonderful lens
>at a 
>great price. 
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