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Subject: [Leica] M6 prices are $$$
From: smithjeffery at mac.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 10:14:21 -0700
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Not only into film cameras, but showing off by taking some decent photos 
with what we would consider old, amateur cameras. Starting to see more 
people inquiring in FB forums about which camera to buy to get started. I'm 
unabashedly on a Kiev streak, and my Pentacon Six is being mailed to me by 
the repair guy "Leonid" today. Used Voigtlander Bessa bodies (yes, the 
Cosina cameras) are hovering around $1,500 to $2,000 asking price. I see 
used Bessa R bodies (yeah, the all-plastic first model with the rangefinder 
sometimes going wonky) for $500-$600. 

> On May 11, 2021, at 8:03 AM, chris williams via LUG <lug at 
> leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> As a working pro, film just is not going to work. Clients want and pay for 
> the images ?now?. 
> 
> But looking at used M6 prices, it appears a lot of people still like 
> shooting film. 
> 
> 
> 
> Chris Williams
> www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
> www.zoeicaimages.net
> 504-231-6261
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 11, 2021, at 11:01 AM, ernest nitka via LUG <lug at 
>> leica-users.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?I would be interested to know how many on LUG still shoot film.  I shoot 
>> film a lot.  I have one mirrorless digital and my iPhone.  In fact my 
>> preferred walk about kit is my iPhone ( for movies and must get shots) 
>> and a film camera.  I did 10 days in Japan like this and was very happy 
>> with the results.  I am currently trying to get ahold of my fathers IIIf 
>> which was given to my brother in law who no longer does photography.  
>> Just discovered ?stand ? development and have been happy with the results.
>> 
>> Ernie Nitka
>> 
>>> On May 11, 2021, at 8:54 AM, chris williams via LUG <lug at 
>>> leica-users.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Always wanted a Leica Q, I?ve used them a good bit over the past couple 
>>> years, loaners and rentals. Almost bought one before COVID hit, back 
>>> when I was working LOL! 
>>> 
>>> Well I saw used M6 prices are going way up! Decided to sell the M6 TTL 
>>> .58 on Fleabay to go towards a Q purchase. $2400 is the current bid, 
>>> fingers crossed. I bought my M6 as a demo in 2002 for $1400. I can?t 
>>> remember the last time I shot film. 
>>> 
>>> Not a bad investment. I guess some folks still like to shoot on film. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chris Williams
>>> www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
>>> www.zoeicaimages.net
>>> 504-231-6261
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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