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Subject: [Leica] M6 prices are $$$
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 15:41:06 -0500
References: <61D566BF-0F54-425D-B16E-57DFAF122E53@mac.com> <53D69C49-D27D-45DE-BF0A-A123C9F7EDF4@mac.com> <0e7f0f78-96cc-c0f3-6dc5-1c1473fc8e51@gmail.com> <CA+3n+_kJmZX=d37uY_k33M2=YSGnsLdgCszyGdqEzQmTondZ9g@mail.gmail.com> <CAACyePyLLs_=0exDooHcrxvRjB5CmLCk0GL+z+wuN+tYhFswsg@mail.gmail.com>

Well, Wayne: the two bodies might bring $400 retail in working condition.
There are diode adapters that let you use S76 batteries instead of
mercury.  For negative film the response curve is close enough.

On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 3:12 PM Wayne Torry via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> I wonder what my one owner (Me) Canon EF is worth? On the shelf next to a
> pristine A-1.
> I wonder if all of my film hardware would fetch enough cash to buy Doug?s
> Sony A7Riii????
> All of these 1970s bodies are crying out for mercury cells. Too bad.
> If we only had Kodachrome 25 to fill up all of those cameras!
> Cheers!
> Wayne
>
> On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 1:09 PM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
> > My local camera store has A E-1 programs body only at $165.  I remember
> an
> > operation manager at KEH land filling dumpsters of AE-1, X700, FM's as
> not
> > worth the shelf space.
> >
> > On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 10:09 AM Frank Filippone via LUG <
> > lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> >
> > > M6TTL or Classic models are selling for between 2500 and 3500USD, used
> > > or new.  When I bought my used M6TTL, it cost $1300.
> > >
> > > The .58 and .85 models go for more.
> > >
> > > Of course, you could have also invested with Madoff or bought Apple
> > stock.
> > >
> > > Film is now the "in" photo tool.
> > >
> > > Again.
> > >
> > > Frank Filippone
> > > BMWRed735i at gmail.com
> > >
> > > On 5/11/2021 7:59 AM, chris williams via LUG wrote:
> > > > Correction. The bid is now $2800.
> > > >
> > > > Chris Williams
> > > > www.dcdocumentaryphotographers.com
> > > > www.zoeicaimages.net
> > > > 504-231-6261
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> On May 11, 2021, at 10:54 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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> > Don
> > don.dory at gmail.com
> >
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Don
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