Re: [Leica] My plea for wisdom.. thanks all

["Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net>]

$900... really??? wow.  I guess it's time to get out the wife's digital
camera and take a couple of pictures of my gear.  I assumed $400 or so.  I
need to do some homework and study what is being offered and what the going
selling prices are.
thanks for the tip
Jack McLain
Tucson, AZ
http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allen Graves" <ahgraves@prodigy.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] My plea for wisdom.. thanks all


> Jack
>
> You're right, F4's and manual ocus lenses don't bring much, However,
> the smass stuff (Kirk plates, tripod heads, etc) still do very well
> on eBay and you can ship them by mail in a padded envelope. might be
> worth the trouble to feed your Leica habit. You could expect ~900 for
> an F4, $450 for the 200 Micro, $150 for the TC-14b- soon you've got a
> new MP.
>
> Allen
>
>
>
> >Yeah, I did the KEH "Online Quote Wizard" for some of the stuff to get an
> >idea of what to expect.  F4s, AF 35-135, 200 f4 macro, 300 tele, TC14B
> >telextender, and 72 mm polorizer... the bid.. $1445.  I,ve got more
lenses
> >and bodies, and myriad other stuff filters, holders, lots of Kirk plates,
a
> >macro flash set-up, Arco ball head, tripods, etc.   I'm not surprised for
> >the reasons you suggest.  I dont have the energy or time to do the eBay
> >thing and the local dealer has cases full of this kind of stuff on
> >consignment already.   I suspect it would sit there for years if I went
that
> >route (that is if the dealer would even be interested in taking it in).
> >
> >A sign of the times.... reality
> >
> >The other option is to stash it in a closet and let an estate executor
deal
> >with it in ... what? 30years I hope ;-), or I could give it to my 28 year
> >old  art student daughter to trash.  All things considered, I might as
well
> >let it go for whatever I can get for it.
> >
> >anybody interested in a hot deal on Nikon gear!!?? (only kidding, it not
> >being friday and all).
> >
> >Jack McLain
> >Tucson, AZ
> >http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Phil Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com>
> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> >Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 2:09 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] My plea for wisdom.. thanks all
> >
> >
> >>  I, too am enjoying your posts, and the great replies.
> >>  In regards to selling the old Nikon stuff, prepare to be disappointed
> >>  with any retail establishment's
> >>  offer.
> >>  With the widespread dumping of film for digital in the Nikon/Canon
> >>  world, an awful lot of really nice Nikon stuff has depreciated almost
to
> >>  the point of scrap metal value - very sad, but true.
> >>  KEH is widely known and respected for under-rating their items for
sale,
> >>  but their trade-in offers seem low (just like most of the dealers).
> >>  They do have an online appraisal form that gets a starting price
point,
> >>  however.
> >>  I have had the best luck with ebay, have sold off a whole bunch of
Nikon
> >>  gear there over the last year, for the same reason as you - to finance
> >>  Leica stuff.
> >>  Regards,
> >>  Phil
> >>
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