Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --0-35005211-956223986=:6767 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Around 3100 "classic" M6HM were produced. Right around the time when it was discontinued and replaced by the TTL version, some dealers optimistically jacked up the price of the classic model by several hundred dollars, apparently trying to create a perceived scarcity value. Since then, this differential has come down significantly and the premium is in the 100-200 USD range, if at all. If your body has signs of use, do not assume that it will provide for your retirement--unless you shoot some fabulous pictures with it that will bring royalties ;-) Nathan Boreham <boreham@dial.pipex.com> wrote: I have a classic HM which I use regularly and is the only M6 I have. Is it becoming a valuable collectors item ? I personally am only interested in using not collecting, so if it has or will become more valuable than a new TTL HM I would rather make the switch and put the gain towards more glass. The body is currently unmarked but has the usual greying of the edges. If it is acquiring collectors value I shall feel inhibited using it compared to an ordinary TTL HM. I have not seen any advertised in the UK for many months. Opinions and advice welcome please. Mike - --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. - --0-35005211-956223986=:6767 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Around 3100 "classic" M6HM were produced. Right around the time when it was discontinued and replaced by the TTL version, some dealers optimistically jacked up the price of the classic model by several hundred dollars, apparently trying to create a perceived scarcity value. Since then, this differential has come down significantly and the premium is in the 100-200 USD range, if at all. If your body has signs of use, do not assume that it will provide for your retirement--unless you shoot some fabulous pictures with it that will bring royalties ;-)</P> <P>Nathan</P> <P><B><I>Boreham <boreham@dial.pipex.com></B></I> wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have a classic HM which I use regularly and is the only M6 I have. Is it<BR>becoming a valuable collectors item ? I personally am only interested in<BR>using not collecting, so if it has or will become more valuable than a new<BR>TTL HM I would rather make the switch and put the gain towards more glass.<BR>The body is currently unmarked but has the usual greying of the edges. If it<BR>is acquiring collectors value I shall feel inhibited using it compared to an<BR>ordinary TTL HM. I have not seen any advertised in the UK for many months.<BR>Opinions and advice welcome please.<BR>Mike<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br> Send online invitations with <a href="http://invites.yahoo.com/">Yahoo! Invites</a>. - --0-35005211-956223986=:6767--