Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/17

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Subject: Re: Zeiss Contaflex with Tessar 50/2.8
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 23:17:44 -0500

HA-RUMPH and you've not yet bought YOUR copy of THE ZEISS COMPENDIUM, where
the Contaflex line have an entire chapter to themselves?  Fie on thee!

You've almost certainly got a Super B as this was the great success story of
the line and the one most widely produced.  This is the last major version
with the 'old' Tessar which is still no mean performer.  In E+ condition, a
Super B would be worth anywhere from $75 to $200 -- I was selling one a
couple of years ago at a camera show and there NINE Super B's amongst the
dealers ... I felt happy to get $75!

Of course, if your camera's a IV or a Super BC or S, it would be worth a tad
more.

Marc

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