Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello John, Good point. When I look for a nice body for my collection I would never consider a recover. But it does appeal to a lot of people. So if you really want it you pay the price. Regards, Len On May 8, 2008, at 9:03 AM, John Collier wrote: > You don't add for the custom cover, you subtract, quite a bit too. > NOS shells, the only way to get vulcanite again, are rare and > expensive. Recover means good user with poor cosmetics. > > John "tough-love" Collier > > On 8-May-08, at 6:55 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> Hello Derin, >> >> I am not an expert on camera appraisals but I know what I spend >> for similar equipment from reputable dealers. I don't buy from >> auction sites. >> >> The camera looks to be an M2 and the lens a collapsable 50mm >> summicron. The condition of the body, assuming the camera is in >> good mechanical condition, will determine the price. If the body >> is mint I would say about $1200 and maybe add $100 for the lizard >> if you like such things. The lens is worth around $350. If the >> body has scratches and neckstrap rubs start deducting. And if the >> lens has haze start deducting. A lens cleaning will cost you about >> $100. If the asking price is around there and you only want a good >> user camera, look elsewhere. >> >> Good Luck, >> Len >> >> >> On May 8, 2008, at 1:24 AM, Derin Korman wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information