Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] So you want a new Leica M series Body?
From: "Dr. Timothy A. Perdian, D.C." <drtaperdian@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 13:19:14 -0700

Phil,

Why do you say:

"Needless to say, the real bargains in used are the R bodies/lenses."

Where are the bargains?

TAP

> From: "Philip Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 10:36:29 -0500
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] So you want a new Leica M series Body?
> 
> FWIW, the M6TTL I bought new in the spring at a Leica days event through
> Tamarkin
> was $1550 with the 3 yr passport warranty.  I had been thinking about a
> used M
> as a way into Leica;  the small difference made the new one seem more
> prudent.
> It appears to me that used lenses in the M series hold value quite well,
> after the initial drop from new.
> As a rank amateur, couldn't justify new prices, but have been able to
> assemble an outfit at fairly reasonable cost.
> Needless to say, the real bargains in used are the R bodies/lenses.
> Phil
> 
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Replies: Reply from Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net> (Re: [Leica] So you want a new Leica M series Body?)
Reply from "Philip Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com> (Re: [Leica] So you want a new Leica M series Body?)