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Subject: [Leica] 90mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH Price Range?
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:28:31 -0800
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Then you can retire! :-)

On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 6:22 PM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net> 
wrote:

> Thanks - yes, figured the M9 was the driver. I'm thinking about selling
> one.
>
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:13:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH Price Range?
>
> Are you looking into buying or selling? The problem is that the M9
> popularity is really driving the used market batty. Pre-M9 an 90AA
> probably ranged from $1900-$3000, depending on the condition. Now? I
> wouldn't pay $4500 but then you may not have any choice.
>
> If you are willing to go with F2.8, the choice for good glass opens up a
> lot. The Hexanon 90/2.8, for example, is reputed to be very good. I have no
> experience with any of the Leica 90, except for the AA, which is an
> excellent lens. I'm sure Puts and other Luggers have good info if you are
> willing to look into non-AA 90.
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:44 PM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, had already checked eBay, as well as just about every online
> > dealer/collector I could think of.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com>
> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8:28:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 90mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH Price Range?
> >
> > Look on ebay with advanced search using sold items. Also, KEH provides a
> > good guide if they have any.
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:10 PM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I am trying to figure out what the range for used 90/2 APO-Summicron
> ASPH
> > > lenses is. I know there are a fair number of variables (condition, box,
> > > 6-bit coding, etc.). A local dealer had one that sold very quickly for
> > > mid-US$4k. I am not finding any others with dealers, so comparative
> price
> > > information is hard to find.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > John Newell
> > >
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> >
> >
> > --
> > Bob Adler
> > Palo Alto, CA
> > http://www.rgaphoto.com
> >
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>
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> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>
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-- 
// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>


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