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Subject: Re: [Leica] Don Chatterton's Leicas
From: John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2000 17:14:45 -0400
References: <030700185.47586@165.247.4.87>

Just to relate my one experience with KEH.  Last month I ordered a
skinny Tele-Elmarit in "bargain" condition.  When I got it, it looked
new.  The focus helical is a little stiff, but I plan to have it CLA'd
to take care of that bugaboo.  I really cannot imagine any better
condition lens that this one, actually.  Makes me wonder, if this is
what they call "bargain", then what is "excellent"?   

austin@darkroom.com wrote:
> 
> > Tell him what you are looking for and he will steer you
> > to his best bargain, rather than high-balling you.
> 
> I have tried to purchase things from him over the years, and
> have not.  I find his prices much higher than is avaliable for
> comparable equipment from other sources.  I have heard others
> mention this over the years as the one downside to him.
> 
> Other than that, I have not heard any other complaints, if you
> want to pay his prices, I understand he is very reliable, and
> does have good product.
> 
> As an aside, KEH has gone DOWNHILL in the past year.  The items
> I have received from them in the past six months have been overgraded.
>  They used to be very accurate.  What a shame.
> 
> 
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