Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Use the full viewfinder in the M3, which by my reckoning is around 40mm, and crop the edges when scanning.... Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Chris Saganich <chs2018 at med.cornell.edu> wrote: > I has one with a M2, the 50 frame line is activated with or without the > goggles so it is a nuisance either way. > > At 11:34 AM 3/18/2009, you wrote: >> >> Good morning Leina, >> >> Sounds like a great price to me. >> Not having the proper goggles for the 35 is an issue that will >> ultimately drive your investment up. >> If it were me - I'd be looking for that M2 (or 6) to use with the 35 >> before looking for the goggles. >> YMMV >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> On Mar 18, 2009, at 10:24 AM, Leina Gonzalez wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I'm considering purchasing a set which, the title gives it all >>> away, includes a Leica M3, serial number 104XXXX, so it is a 1962 >>> model, in addition is a pre-ASPH 50mm Summilux according to the >>> serial number the second version Leitz Wetzlar (I've read that many >>> of these lenses were Canadian made, and often preferred to the >>> German-made lens) and finally, a 35mm Summicron that is >>> unfortunately missing its "goggles." All the equipment is in nice >>> shape, its a user but not damaged and the leather is intact. The >>> exception is the minty Summaron, but still no goggles. I guess I am >>> waiving slightly in that I would've preferred a nice M2 with a wide >>> angle lens. But the deal is for 750 euros or approx. $1,000 , I'd >>> like to know if this is a decent price. I am not well versed in >>> vintage Leica prices, and I have looked at old eb**y auctions. And >>> before there is a ruckus, I'm in Germany. Leica bodies tend to sell >>> for less than in the states, I watched an M2 body sell for 300 >>> euros the other day. Couldn't believe it. I would've bid on it >>> except the serial no. wasn't what I was after. This is a private >>> sale, but I don't have the chance to return it if I don't like it >>> or if if the thing breaks. I'm not sure of the value of either of >>> these lenses and if they could potentially sell them later if they >>> are not what I want. I'd really appreciate any advice or tips or >>> suggestions to quit thinking about it and buy it already...Thanks!! >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > Chris Saganich MS, CPH > Senior Physicist, Office of Health Physics > Weill Medical College of Cornell University > New York Presbyterian Hospital > chs2018 at med.cornell.edu > http://intranet.med.cornell.edu/research/health_phys/ > Ph. 212.746.6964 > Fax. 212.746.4800 > Office A-0049 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >