Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Advice on SM kit
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 23:23:44 -0800
References: <200103082052.MAA01530@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <000401c0a837$64516f20$ce2caf3f@BILL>

>i would say that is too much $$$! i would think the book value would be
>about $1200 for all. if the speeds are slow on the camera, that will cost
>you at least $150 to get adjusted and cleaned. check the lenses for haze, it
>can be removed but at a price. some cleaning marks are not a problem.
>i would think priced alone:
>
>IIIF RD--$550
>[snip]
>chris williams


Not to be nitpicky (well, this is the LUG, right?), but a IIIF RD ST goes
for a few hundred more than a mere IIIF RD, sticky shutter or not.

Guy (who bought the IIIF RD and saved a few cents)


>> I've been offered the following Leica SM kit for $1800. What advice can I
>> get about value?
>>
>> Red Dial Self timer IIIf  body, 7650*** shutter slow, good condition
>> otherwise
>> 35mm/3.5 Summaron 1284*** good
>> 50mm/2 Summicron Rigid 1219*** light cleaning marks
>> 135mm4.5 Hektor 716*** cleaning marks
>> Leitz variable viewfinder fixed image size-zoom window
>> Baseplate flash bracket
>> RED flashgun
>> SOOGZ filter holder mint in box
>>
>> Any advice will be appreciated.
>> Thanks, Bill Lawlor
>>
>>
>>

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