Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Cardish wrote: > > Still, it seems like a relatively minor problem. I'm sure once the lens > was repaired, it could be sold for close to a new price. > > Dan C. > > At 12:19 AM 04-03-00 +0000, John Shick wrote: > > > > > >---------- > >>From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com> > >>To: "'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'" > <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > >>Subject: RE: [Leica] Expensive 35mm Summicron, a sad tale > >>Date: Sat, Mar 4, 2000, 4:24 AM > >> > > > >>> This lens was valued at $1400 in perfect condition for the estate by > >>> a Leica expert. > >> > >> Who was this supposed Leica 'expert'? That should have been found by this > >> 'expert'. > >> > >> --------------- > > > >The gent never saw the camera, I reported the condition to him as "as new", > >I have only myself to blame > >Bosjohn > > > > Yes, but with the correct lens hood, which came with the lens, I doubt I could replace it with anything in its condition for less than $1000 to 1100 and I needed a 35mm lens so-------. What the hell at least it is being used instead of sitting in a dark closet. Bosjohn