Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> > Do you know if Solms would be willing to do that, to older M cameras? Vick, Leica might; it would probably be a question or price. Contact Shintaro in Tokyo. Here was his response to my inquiry a couple of years ago (so his prices might be a bit higher today due to the decline of the US dollar): >Seth: >I have three plans for paint. This price is for Leica. 1 $500US just paint on the brass. I do not paint eyelet's and flame at back door. It is good for the camera which is mint condition or owner doesn't care about scars. 2 $600US Fix dents or dings then paint on the brass. I do not paint eyelet's and flame at back door. It is good for the camera which has dents or dings but has good leather. 3 $700US Fix dents or dings then paint on the brass and change leather. I do paint eyelet's and flame at back door. It is good for the camera need total service to be mint condition black repainted camera. Lens: Elmar 50/3.5L $250US; Summicron 50/2 $350US (It has possibility to get scar at coating if your lens has fog.) Summilux 50/1.4 $350US(It has possibility to get scar at coating if your lens has fog.) Summicron 35/2 $250US; Summaron 35/2.8 $250US; Summaron 35/3.5L$250US; Summaron 35/3.5M$250US I can't paint Summar 50/2 and Summiter 50/2; can't protect glass when take off chrome. Rapid winder: Vit for M $200US; Vit for lllc-lllg $200US; Pistol for lllc $250US. Pistol for llla-lllb $250US; Tom's Rapid winder for M $100US; Tom's Rapid winder for L $100US. Sent camera to Shintaro Yaghinuma 16-1 3 chome, Nishiohi Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan. 140-0015 Phone 81-90-1123-8784 Fax 81-3-3551-5567