Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Expensive 35mm Summicron, a sad tale
From: john <bosjohn@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 09:12:17 +0000

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