Re: [Leica] Dial $ for Leica

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Hi John.may I add ,Lookout for the E-Bay listing that states Good User,As
Is,No return.
Major Waechter
USAF Retired

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brownlow" <john@pinkheadedbug.com>
To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 09:43
Subject: Re: [Leica] Dial $ for Leica


> on 27/7/00 12:10 pm, Miro Jurcevic at miroj@ozemail.com.au wrote:
>
> > I was curious to know which M series camera is both affordable and
highly
> > available in user condition. I want to know if I can get an M-series in
> > beaten up condition rather cheaply or am I just dreaming.
>
> Yes, you can definitely. I would look for a beater M2 or a beater M4-P.
The
> M4-P is probably the cheapest of the Leica range and is basically an M6
> without a meter. The earlier ones have brass top plates too I think.
Anyhow,
> they're excellent value. There is no problem about buying a beater M
camera
> as long as you know how to check them out. If you don't know how to, it's
> easy and there are good instructions at Erwin's site:
>
>     http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/bodies/choosem.html
> >
> > I look at the slower lenses and think that somewhere out there is a
body.
> > Obviously with Ebay and Dealers only the best examples get chosen, so
what
> > happens to all the other lenses and cameras that had a hard working
life.
>
> A good bargain right now IMO is the pre-asph 35/1.4. A lot of these turn
up
> on ebay in very battered condition but with clean glass, which is exactly
> what you want. They often belonged to professionals who maintained them
> properly and are now trading up to the asph version. They are a lot of
lens
> for the money if the glass is clean, the focusing reasonably tight and
(very
> important) you get the shade. Shop around, play tough, don't be afraid of
> ebay, but the real bargains are to be had in other places...
>
> --
> Johnny Deadman
>
> http://www.pinkheadedbug.com
>
>