[Leica] Leica M3 plus Summilux and Summaron

[h_arche at yahoo.com (H. Ball Arche)]

Is the Summaron missing it's goggles, or is it the non-goggled version? 

If it's the non-goggle version you can sell it and buy the goggled version 
and be several hundred dollars ahead. 

Or, again if it's the non-goggled version, sell the M3 and get an M2 and 
still come out ahead.


--- On Wed, 3/18/09, Leina Gonzalez <gonzalel at online.de> wrote:

> From: Leina Gonzalez <gonzalel at online.de>
> Subject: [Leica] Leica M3 plus Summilux and Summaron
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 10:24 AM
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm considering purchasing a set which, the title gives
> it all away, includes a Leica M3, serial number 104XXXX, so
> it is a 1962 model, in addition is a pre-ASPH 50mm Summilux
> according to the serial number the second version Leitz
> Wetzlar (I've read that many of these lenses were
> Canadian made, and often preferred to the German-made lens)
> and finally, a 35mm Summicron that is unfortunately missing
> its "goggles." All the equipment is in nice shape,
> its a user but not damaged and the leather is intact. The
> exception is the minty Summaron, but still no goggles. I
> guess I am waiving slightly in that I would've preferred
> a nice M2 with a wide angle lens. But the deal is for 750
> euros or approx. $1,000 , I'd like to know if this is a
> decent price. I am not well versed in vintage Leica prices,
> and I have looked at old eb**y auctions. And before there is
> a ruckus, I'm in Germany. Leica bodies tend to sell for
> less than in the states, I watched an M2 body sell for 300
> euros the other day. Couldn't believe it. I would've
> bid on it except the serial no. wasn't what I was after.
> This is a private sale, but I don't have the chance to
> return it if I don't like it or if if the thing breaks.
> I'm not sure of the value of either of these lenses and
> if they could potentially sell them later if they are not
> what I want. I'd really appreciate any advice or tips or
> suggestions to quit thinking about it and buy it
> already...Thanks!!
> 
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