Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Okay, guys, the time has arrived. I have to liquidate my Leica R collection. There are several reasons for this. It's not that I don't love my Leicas. But I just don't use them enough now to justify the money invested in them. I'm a photo editor now, and I shoot all digital at work. And there's no way I'm subsidizing work by purchasing film! Besides, digital being more accurate color-wise, I prefer digital for shooting gemstones. But the main reason I'm selling is they just aren't getting the use they deserve. I haven't broken down and decided to sell my Leica M stuff. I'm going to try to avoid doing that. Here's the list. Feel free to make offers: (All glass perfect) Leica R8/winder/battery/charger - $900.00 (I'll even throw in a big Metz flash with TTL module for free with the R8. It's only problem is the diffuser panel that goes over the fresnel is broken, but works fine). 19mm 2.8 Elmarit - late version - not ROM. - $1,250.00 90 Summicron R - Not sure the vintage but pretty likely late 70s to mid-80s. Very nice condition. - $400.00 Elpro 3 55mm to go on 90 Summicron or whatever. - $70. 180 Elmarit R 2.8 - latest pre-Apo version. Lens hood bent by fast softball. Sherri Krauter went whole hog and replaced not only the hood but the whole front end including the focusing ring. Works perfectly, look and works like brand new. - $650. 70-180 2.8 Vario Apo Emarit R - ROM lens. The mother of all Zooms! Amazing performance. The equal of the 100 Apo Macro Elmarit R at 100, and the equal of all Leica's single focal length lenses in its range - except maybe the 180 Apo Summicron. This one was my workhorse for two years. So it shows some wear. But optics are perfect and mechanically solid. Note: IT weighs a TON!!! - $2,300.00 (Someone just emailed me on this, so he's first in line unless he decides he's not interested). Bellows R with 100mm f/4 dedicated macro lens. Mint!!!! Absolutely beautiful, solid as a brick. $400.00. Contact me via email at: ericwelchNOSPAM@mac.com ericNOSPAM@jphotog.com ewelchNOSPAM@gia.edu NOTE! (Take NOSPAM) out of the email address. Eric Welch Carlsbad, CA http://www.jphotog.com Always drink upstream from the herd. - Will Rogers - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html