Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here in Britain at Stephen Sharpe cameras on 44 1273 822223 (fax: 822226) there's an M6 special edition 'Partner Aktion', apparently made for German dealers, for only 1499GBP. That's about the same cost as a new, ordinairy, M6. I should think that that would increase in value nicely, most special editions sell around the 5000GBP mark... Jem Kime ---------- From: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' To: KIMEJ44; "'Leica list posts'" Subject: Buying an M6... Date: 23 October 1997 19:11 I've been given the go-ahead by my wedded inexorable financial eminence (or "wife" for short!) that I can invest further in Leica equipment on the understanding that it is just that - an investment. I'd like to plump for an M6 with either a 35 Summicron or Summilux. What would be the best investment, ie what would retain its value or preferably appreciate in value? Would I be better off going for mint secondhand or new, bearing in mind that I intend to use the equipment (very carefully!)? Which of the black, chrome or titanium bodies retain value best? Would the Summicron be better than the Summilux? I guess what I'm asking is what would a collector be most interested in, even though I intend to be a user? Incidentally I always treat my equipment with the greatest of care and would maintain it in mint condition. I don't want to go for anything like a gold M6 as I wouldn't want to use that, but I guess a special edition engraved body is not out of the question if I can find one. I don't want to let this opportunity slip, so I want to be able to present the best possible case to "the boss"! Simon.