[Leica] Auctioning off the first production Leica M8

[tomschofield at comcast.net (Tom Schofield)]

Will M8's be more valuable to collectors if they have the original  
electronics?  Like cars with matching engine/body numbers?

Only time will tell....

Tom

On May 5, 2008, at 4:31 PM, Vick Ko wrote:

> I wonder how many of the early-run flaws unit Number One has.
>
> Maybe that is the essence of the new Leica.  Sentiment has no place  
> in the new essence.  Sad in a way.
>
> ...Vick
>
>
>
> Howard Cummer wrote:
>> Hi Luggers,
>> I follow the Westlicht auctions sponsored by the Leica shop in  
>> Vienna (from which I bought my first M8 when they had a sales show  
>> in Hong Kong) and was surprised to see that Leica is selling the  
>> first production M8. No sentimental ties in Solms for the camera. I  
>> wonder if Mr. Kaufmann is selling it to raise (a little) cash.
>> Cheers
>> Howard
>
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