Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some of these prices are a bit low. For example, a clean 28mm
Summaron sells for around $900 to $1000. If you have the correct
hood, that's $350 extra.
If you got the 65/3.5 for $175, it was a steal.
At 10:18 PM -0700 5/14/09, Mark Kronquist wrote:
>$30 for the lot. Film camera sales are down and please sell them to
>me thanks. I will fly to meet you and have $30 cash
>
>
>"good" is the key
>
>
>M3 and M4 cameras are among the most desirable of the "common" Leica
>rangefinders.
>
>Collectors will pay a huge premium for cameras and lenses in mint
>(new) condition in original boxes with tags and papers.
>
>Because they were desired an d"dear" (expensive) Leicas of this
>vintage were generally well used by their owners...
>
>Unless maltreated they have lots of life left but...
>
>They may have marks on the top where the meter attached, marks on
>the baseplate, chips in the black leatherette ("Vulcanite") covering
>where the baseplate attaches, rub marks where the strap lugs are...
>
>They are of limited interest to collectors but huge interest to that
>(admittedly smaller) group that shoots film
>
>In Portland we have several good stores (www.bluemooncamera.com among
>others)
>
>Jake and others locally are selling cameras for about what is listed
>(these are asking prices the economy and digital being what they
>are...)
>
>Yours may be worth more o less
>
>(and if you want to whole sale the lot I shoot Leica and would love it)
>On May 14, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Warren Pearce wrote:
>
>> I inherited these Leicas and associated items from my uncle. They
>>are all in good condition. What are the communities thoughts on
>>their value and is anyone interested in them? I can be reached at
>>pearceww at rmi.net
>>
>> Leica M3 with 50 mm Summicron lens. SN 113592 PDX Craigslist April
>>2009 Similar Kit EX- collapsible Summicron (million variations all
>>impact price) $650 sold same day
>>
>> Leica M4 SN 1193476 $600-750 EX-
>>
>> Leica Lenses and other accessories:
>> 28 mm, F 5.6 Summicron. No SN Assume SM $250-350
>> 35 mm, F2 Summicron. 2103183 Chrome BM assumed $300
>> 65 mm, F 3.5 Elmar in original box. SN 2288344 $175 Leos Canada
>>January 2009 I purchased it as new boxed
>> 90 mm, F 2.8 Leitz Wetzlar. SN 2129704 $300 ish
>> 135 mm, F 4 Leitz Wetzlar. SN 1964695 Elmar? @00 ish
>> 203 mm, F7.7 Kodak Anastigmat on Leica extension tube. SN E0149 Who knows
>> 4 inch, F9.5 Goerz Apohraomat Artar. SN 808653 Who knows
>> Leitz Visoflex Bellows adaptor. No SN $40
>> Leitz Polaroid filter. SN 13359 $30
>>
>> +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=
>> Linda & Warren Pearce
>> Colorado Springs
>>
>>
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