Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On the modern performance scale, the Planar is 14.2 megapixels. The Xenotar is 14.19. But Planar had the name recognition. So I guess they go for more. :-) DaveR -----Original Message----- From: Jeffery Smith [mailto:jsmith342@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 11:43 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Value of Rolleiflex And the Planars always go for more than the Xenotars. I cannot tell the difference performance-wise. On Jan 11, 2008 10:35 AM, B. D. Colen <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> wrote: > Take a look at KEH - I think that it may be worth considerably more than > this. The prices for the 2.8 Rollei's seems to be holding up surprisingly > well. > > > On 1/11/08 9:46 AM, "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Having done a lot of Rolleiflex sale inquiries in the past few years, I > > would think that $600 might be appropriate. The cameras that command the > > highest sale prices are those that are "mint". You might want to look at > > www.ritzcam.com to get some idea. Had digital not made its appearance, > it > > would probably be worth more like $800. > > > > On Jan 10, 2008 6:56 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> I have a Rolleiflex 2.8 Planar 12/24 I'm thinking of selling. Don't > >> have time anymore to work in the darkroom (sigh) so I mainly use > >> digital now. It's in KEH Excellent condition, definitely not > >> collectable but it's in great user condition, the meter works, and > >> exposures are spot on. I put a Maxwell focusing screen in it a few > >> years back when my eyesight faded a little and it really helped, but I > >> still have the original screen too. Anyone know what it's worth? Any > >> help would be appreciated. > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jeffery L. Smith New Orleans, LA