Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]$850 as a trade-in isn't so bad. I just paid $760 on Ebay for a 28mm f2.8 lastest version, Mint, with caps and leather case, no box. Lately on Ebay, prices were running around $800 to $900 for Mint or LN. A few Mint version of the older model have sold for around $1000. Rene > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:36:22 +0100 > From: Neil Frankish <nfrnkish@tcd.ie> > Subject: [Leica] Sell or part exchange? > Message-ID: <l03110700b56b9f72de89@[134.226.212.63]> > References: > > I am in a little bit of a dilemma. I bought a 35 becuase I felt 28 gave > too much distortion for "street photography", but sometimes the 35 is just > not wide enough. However 28 is too close to 35, so I thought I might > replace the 28 with a 24. At the same time, I could do with a second body. > As a consequence, I am considering a deal with my local shop, trading in > the 28 plus cash (lots) for a 24 and a secondhand M6 body. The problem is > that I'm only getting half of what I paid for the 28 (latest, boxed and in > mint condition) - about $850. I think I might be better selling the 28 > privately, or doing a private swap for a less than mint M6, but prices are > higher here, and $850 might be reasonable. Any comments? >