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Subject: Re: [Leica] For Sale 3/4/04
From: joelct <joelct@singnet.com.sg>
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 09:07:39 +0800 (SGT)
References: <76088A3D.31D913E3.006CF9F3@aol.com>

Hi Ben

I am interested in the Summaron 35/3.5 - please advise condition of the glass

Thanks

Joseph Low



- --- BenMarks@aol.com wrote:

> This is the 2004 liquidate-for-digital sale.  Sigh.  I have never
> been happy about selling a camera, but I think it is probably the
> best way to finance a digital SLR purchase later this year.  I have
> tried to used KEH’s ratings (and a discount off of their prices)
> as a basis for the quotes below.  All of this is equipment that I
> have used, but not much in the last year.  The stuff that remains
> unsold will head to the-site-which-shall-not-be-named.  All
> purchases will be with a 10-day money-back guarantee and purchaser
> will pay actual shipping & insurance costs.  Checks from active
> LUGgers are fine.  Money orders are also ok.
> 
> Leica IIIa s/n 3102xx in brown leather case which shows some wear. 
> Good condition, but definitely a user.  Rangefinder and shutter
> accurate. I will throw in a 5cm Summitar s/n 681656 with a Leitz SL
> filter and a chrome cap.  The glass is in ok shape but shows a
> little haze on the inside of the rear group.  This lens came to me
> with the camera and its barrel shows a two hairline cracks in the
> brass barrel where an overzealous repair person overtightened the
> set-screw.  The set up fits in a coat pocket and is a nice
> carry-around package. $250.
> 
> Leica III s/n 2441Xxx.  Good condition, but definitely a user. 
> Rangefinder and shutter accurate – the shutter sounds nice and
> solid at one second.  This camera is missing the little collar that
> goes around the shutter release.  Does not affect functioning. 
> $200.
> 
> Leica CL s/n 13156xx with 40mm Summicron-C s/n 25636xx, rubber hood
> and lenscap. Ex. condition.  Lens shows cleaning marks on rear
> element,  and shows a little internal haze under a strong flashlight
> but performs well.  This camera is very clean and mechanically in
> great shape.  Rubber shade is supple.  There is a small amount of
> paint wear on the strap-lugs and at the bottom of the plate on which
> the lensmount sits. Rangefinder is clean and sharp but has a small
> (2mm) extra yellow mark viable above and outside the framelines. 
> $675.
> 
> Leica CL s/n 13332xx with 40mm Summicron-C s/n 26763xx, no rubber
> hood, no lenscap. Ex. condition.  Lens shows cleaning marks on rear
> element, but performs great.  This camera is very clean and
> mechanically in great shape.  Rangefinder is clean and sharp. There 
> is some paint wear on the edges and corners of the camera $625.
> 
> Leica 35/3.5 Summaron screw-mount.  s/n 8877xx with  chrome
> set-screw filter holder.  Chrome Leica front cap.  A nice user. 
> $150.
> 
> Leica 35/2 Summicron black (Leitz Canada)  s/n 23167xx with focusing
> tab, non-matching chrome front cap, rear cap and black vented shade
> 12504. Lens has good glass, but has been used and has some cleaning
> marks on the front element.  Paint shows bright marks on barrel
> edges and the vented shade has a small flat spot/ding, but works
> fine. This lens performs well, but I really like the current ASPH
> offering and am not using this enough to justify keeping it. $425. 
> 
> 
> Contax G2 s/n 04706xx.  Comes with original box, body cap, battery
> and manual.  The camera has pretty durable finish, but shows some 
> bright marks on the back.  Mechanically and optically perfect.  This
> is a hard one to part with because I love the 45/2 lens, but the
> truth is I just reach for the M’s before I use this one.  Purchase
> with one of the lenses below and take 10% off the price of the lens.
> $500.
> 
> Contax G1 s/n 1024xx.  Comes with original box, body cap, battery
> and manual.  This is the version of the G1 which was factory
> modified to work with the Planar 35/2. Mechanically and optically
> perfect.  Purchase with one of the lenses below and take 10% off the
> price of the lens. $300.
> 
> Zeiss 45/2 Planar s/n 75608xx in G-mount for use with the Contax G1
> or G2 with hood and lens caps.  I say lens caps because a convenient
> fact about the lenshood on this lens is that a 57mm Schneider large
> format lens cap will fit snugly (and cheaply) over the hood. 
> Optically and mechanically perfect. $200.  
> 
> Zeiss 35/2 Planar s/n 80571xx in G-mount for use with the Contax G1
> or G2 with box and caps. Optically and mechanically perfect.  $175.
> 
> Zeiss 90/2.8 Sonnar s/n 79117xx in G-mount for use with the Contax
> G1 or G2 with hood and lens cap which fits over the hood.  A
> convenient fact about this lenshood is that a 57mm Schneider large
> format lens cap will fit snugly (and cheaply) over the hood. 
> Optically and mechanically perfect. $175.  
> 
> Contax flash TLA200.  Small unit gives TTL Flash with the G1 or G2
> $100.
> 
> Zone-VI modified analogue Pentax 1 degree spot meter. S/n 1324xx. 
> This analogue meter has the Zone-VI mods to the sensors and baffles.
>  I have found it very accurate, but have replaced it with a Minolta
> VI, which combines several of the functions that I need.  $300.
> 
> Pentax LX s/n 52354xx with FA-1 finder.  Well used. I know. I know. 
> Why would anyone on the LUG want this camera?  Because it is
> rock-solid as the day I purchased it, even though the paint shows
> some wear.  Everything works.  But, I just never reach for it
> anymore.  I like Leica glass more than Pentax glass. $250 or best
> offer.    I also have a small passel of Pentax screw mount lenses
> including a nice 35/2 in a case and one Pentax 42
> threadmount-to-bayonet adapter if anyone is susceptible to that sort
> of thing.
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Ben Marks
> benmarks-at-aol-dot-com
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