Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that was one of Mark's best replies for sometime ;-) To be fair, the LUG is a font of information. In this case I don't think that anyone could make a useful estimate based solely on a small pic and the brief comment. May I suggest that a search of on-line sales, for example the Bay or a visit to a reputable dealer might give some broad indication. If it is a rarity then that gets into the realm of collectors which is quite a specialized thing, I would think. Rarity, desirability, item condition and the lust of the potential buyers, etc make values pretty nebulous and subjective of course. Someone will now post a meticulous history, the initials of the technician that tanned the lizard hide and a price estimate accurate to within $7.50! Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] Appraisal for a custom, late m2 > Hello, > Just wanted to know ow much would this be worth with the lens? > Everything works smoothly > http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/4184/dscn0220ce6.jpg > Depends on the Lizard! If it comes from the Mongolochamopidae family It is a Lanthanotus borneensis (earless monitor) (1) is a semi-aquatic, brown lizard from Borneo. A dime a dozen. If it comes from the Cordylidae family: Cordylidae is a family of mid-sized lizards that inhabits Madagascar and eastern Africa. The family is mostly terrestrial and insectivorous. You might get some real money for it. All info pasted from Wiki Make a print from this picture its 2378 x 3320 pixies. 2.1 megs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Haeckel_Lacertilia.jpg And hold up the camera to it. You may find a match. Then fly with it. Mark William Rabiner markrabiner.com