Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam Bridge writes: > What would I be likely to pay for the V35 Greg? > Adam, A quick check of FleaBay shows one current auction. See Item: 7587887901 One recently completed auction. See Item: 7583255769 I purchased mine a few years back for around $2,000 US. The newer 'Leica' version sells for more than the older 'Leitz' version. I've got one of each and there is no difference in how they operate. The big cost is shipping one of these units from one country to the next. So I'd try to find a local seller. Make sure that you get at least one neg carrier with the enlarger you purchase. If you run into someone 'clearing out their darkroom' because they are going 'digital' they'll usually sell for less (than regret it later). I use my primary (Leica) enlarger with the Schneider 40/2.8 lens and a Heiland Splitgrade unit to avoid wasting time running test strips. The Heiland unit is worth every penny I paid for it and is best purchased directly from Jurgen Heiland. He doubled my warranty period and sold me the unit for a lot less than it would have cost me from the US Distributor. Still no official Distributer for Canada. Regards, Greg