Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > Palo Alto, CA > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>