Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seth, Get a M8.2 Black body and you get the black dot free, no extra charge. ?By the way what's wrong with the Red Dot?? Gene -------------- Original message from "Seth Rosner" <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com>: -------------- > Thanks, Len. I asked since I might sell mine should I acquire an M8. There > was no black dot 'version' to my best knowledge; I was lucky to find a > little black 'Leica' dot and have it carefully replace the red Leica > trademark. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leonard Taupier" > To: "Leica Users Group" > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] > > > > Hello Seth, > > > > I'm sure Bob will get back to you but two weeks ago I bought a new > > (new old stock) black M6 from my dealer for $1199.00. It has never > > been out of the store and is as shipped from Leica condition with > > box, cards, etc. But it's not a Wetzlar version or a black dot > > version. But I got it for between $150 and $300 less then other on > > line dealers are getting for near mint M6's without the boxes. But I > > admit my dealer treats me very well. As another example he sold me a > > near mint LHSA Black paint M6-TTL .85 in original box with cards etc > > for $1900. KEH wants $2029. for one in EX condition. > > > > Len > > > > > > On Dec 18, 2008, at 6:09 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: > > > >> Bob, what do M6's fetch? Mine is early black Wetzlar very close to > >> true mint and, for those who care, sports a black 'Leica' dot in > >> place of the red one. Like it as it seems to my eye less obtrusive. > >> > >> Seth > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" > >> To: "Leica Users Group" > >> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 5:14 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: M7 > >> > >> > >> Glad you didn't fall in one of those holes. Red Rock State Park is > >> a beauty; I believe it was the first state park in the US (I think > >> I remember reading that on the Park's brochure). > >> Great to be there during such a unique event. Sounds like you made > >> wonderful use of your time and VERY much looking forward to your > >> images. > >> Enjoy Santa Monica. If you want some great fruit, go to one of > >> their farmer's markets. > >> As for the M7, I've looked at some recently completed auctions on > >> that site and they are selling for a bit more than my asking. KEH > >> has them for a couple of hundred more in about the same condition. > >> But you are correct, My M6 sold in 2 days! > >> Take care and stay verticle. > >> Best, > >> Bob > >> Bob Adler > >> Palo Alto, CA > >> http://www.raflexions.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: Geoff Hopkinson > >> To: Bob Adler ; Leica Users Group > >> users.org> > >> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:26:11 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: M7 > >> > >> Smartass! Today I do have a good bruise in the corner of my eye! We > >> have > >> made it to Santa Monica and its nice to have some warmer weather . > >> The ocean > >> is visible a block away outside our window, cool! Can you believe > >> that we > >> had six inches of snow on the garden outside our room in LV. One > >> block from > >> the strip. Red Rock canyon was pretty unique with all of the snow. > >> We were > >> in a 4WD Hummer and got into the park just before it closed. We > >> went off > >> road at one point but got stuck in a snow drift after 200 metres. > >> We were > >> nearly stuck until the rangers came to find us. Once we got out of > >> the snow > >> drift we made it back onto the road and that was plenty slippery > >> enough on > >> its own. not good to be sliding without control near large holes in > >> the > >> ground. The rangers met us in time to send us home from the park > >> which was > >> all shut down. Tell you what though, I am sore today after my > >> tumbles. But > >> I've shot a LOT of snow pictures. Sample attached. Its not workedI > >> up into a > >> proper photo yet but I'm pretty excited for having been there. We > >> shall be > >> discussing Yosemite at great length, methinks! > >> I've been trying to sell my M7 for more than 6 months with no luck. > >> Seems > >> everyone wants M6's. One of those Leica peculiarities. Anyhoo, I > >> can get it > >> back and keep it now. Just have to try to shoot some film on > >> occasion. I > >> have a really nice M3 as well. > >> Chhers > >> Santa Monica Hoppy > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" > >> To: "Leica Users Group" > >> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 3:48 AM > >> Subject: [Leica] FS: M7 > >> > >> > >> I would like to sell my M7, 0.72. It's in perfect working order and > >> has been > >> used to take photos, so there are a few scuff marks, nothing more. > >> I'm the > >> original owner. It's never been dropped or hammered with my head... > >> Pictures are here: > >> http://www.raflexions.com/M7 > >> Asking $1,650 plus buyer pays UPS shipping and insurance. > >> Original box, instructions, strap and a Kirk arca plate for those > >> who dare > >> to use a tripod. > >> Best, > >> Bob > >> Bob Adler > >> Palo Alto, CA > >> http://www.raflexions.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> ---------- > >> > >> > >> > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1855 - Release Date: > >> 12/18/2008 10:16 AM > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1857 - Release Date: > 12/19/2008 > 10:09 AM > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information