Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Peter ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dzwig" <pdzwig@summaventures.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] a question on a Leica 1 > Ruben wrote: > >> I know the owner of a small auction house and she has asked me if I would >> comment on a leica 1 No. 6648 from about 1928 on a local tv-programme. > > Ruben: see > > http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm > > according to this list -please read the notes - it's not a Compur Leica > > She knew I like Leicas - but as the oldest leica I have is >> a IIIf I need to be carefull not to get my self into "trouble" on live >> tv - I am not a "collector" just a "user" >> >> I know they will ask me about value - about how you can se if it is a >> fake - and how to check if it works - and were to have it repared. >> >> Value I guess would be between 500 and 1000 usd ? > > watch item number 7554564327 on e**y over the next couple of days there > are other Leica Is too. > >> Fakes I guess is more the special models like War and gold models ? > > only way - ask an expert - there are a lot of fakes out there of all the > models. You can check what you are being offered against any of the > picture-books to see if it's obviously a non-Leica. > >> If it works - gues that is listen and look - not much different than with >> any other vintage cameras - will probably be of 25-50% anyway ? > > slow shutter speeds listen, look at the glass, turn the rings, knobs etc > to see if they are free. But are you buying a 1928 Leica to use or to > collect? Makes a difference. >> By the way - is a compur or a focal shutter ? >> Were to have it repaired - well DAG has a great rep. but what about >> nothern europe - I do not know of any in Denmark that I would trust a >> Leica to ? >> > Hope that this helps > > Peter Dzwig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information