Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is a new year, and it saddens me to say that I don't think that I pulled out my M kit even once in 2008. There will be a time when children are bigger and the house more paid off when I can get back into an outfit like this, but now is the time to sell: This is not by any stretch of the imagination collector gear. I've used this outfit for many years, and haven't babied it. There are dings and scratches on non essential parts, along with worn paint but everything is mechanically and optically in excellent shape. That said I'll try to describe things as accurately as possible. Photos are available by request. Prices are pretty well researched, but if I'm out of my mind let me know. Package deals will be considered. I'm in the US and will ship overseas. M4-2 Body 153xxxx with strap wear, some top-plate nicks and missing paint. I had DAG work on this a few years back and had the vulcanite replaced. It is shrinking around some of the edges and corners are coming up in the back, but otherwise the covering looks good. The finder is clear and the RF is aligned vertically. The rewind knob was broken a few years back and I bought a replacement one, so it is the best looking part. Hotshoe works fine. Includes an M4-2 winder (with some battery corrosion and a broken "steering wheel" film retainer) and an aluminum black M-Grip that centers the tripod socket and has a finger grip. $600 USD 21mm f3.4 Super Angulon, black 278xxxx. With rear cap (plastic, and cracked), proper 12501 shade (with nicked up corners) and chrome Leitz viewfinder. The viewfinder has been polished around the logo and seems to have a small piece of crud behind the front element. It also shows brass around the edge of the eyepiece. The lens is a good user, with paint wear on the focusing knob. The filter ring/shade mount is a little loose, but is independent of the glass. The front groups are clear as a bell and the front jam nut shows that it has been opened up. The rear group is also nice and clean, but the barrel shows a nice dent. This all happened with the previous owner, and the lens was repaired after the incident (This is why the front was opened up). I thoroughly tested it when I got it and everything is in great shape. Through all of my shooting this has been a great lens to work with and I'll miss it the most. $1300 USD 35mm f2 Summicron 261xxxx black with 12504 shade. Normal nicks an bumps for a user lens. Glass is excellent. The focusing knob cracked in half and was glued back together. $900USD (I'm least sure of this price, correct me if I'm wrong) 50mm f2 Summicron 244xxxx black with 12585H reversible shade and caps. My least used lens, so it's in the best shape. Some dings on the shade and a little paint missing on the barrel. Perfect glass. $500 USD 90mm f2.8 Tele-Elmarit 279xxxx black with front and rear caps. Very light cleaning marks on the front element. Typical bright marks on the barrel. $250USD -- Bob O'Shaughnessy bob@oshaughnessy.org http://oshaughnessy.typepad.com