Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello friends, I have a Leica M5 for sell. As usual, I propose it to the LUG before it goes on eBay. It's a black one #129XXXX, 2 lugs. There are very light signs of use shown as faint traces on the paint. Not ding, no dent (but on the self-timer lever). Everything works! Good points Everything works! Very light signs of use Careful repairer put a raised D wax seal on the 12 o'clock bay screw Lightmeter works Self-timer works Clear viewfinder, no fog Defaults When looking at the telemeter zone, one can see some faint lines on the outer edge of the zone. I had a M5 for ten years that presented the same default without any inconvenient. One had to aim the telemeter zone to a very bright area to see those lines. They may indicate that the telemeter should be cleaned someday (in several years probably). The telemeter needs a small adjustment, I'll have it made before I send the body unless buyer advise me not to do so Faint paint marks on the top plate indicate light use Paint marks on the battery cover slot Clearly visible marks on the baseplate Some light dings on the self-timer lever Half the red paint on the lens lock is gone Less than usual paint scratches on the lower edge of the back door Less than usual paint scratches on the eyelet ring A tiny point of the leatherette is brown instead of black near the rewind lock lever A very small mark on the plastic part of the hot-shoe Price $1590 plus shipping All the best, - -- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE) Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com