Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Somehow though I think that there's a hell of a difference between paying $30k on ebay and ditto at Christies. But then again... Peter Frank Dernie wrote: > There were 138 black and 311 chrome MP s made. They are rare because > quite a few were binned. The shutter crate has the serial number > engraved on it, it has many differences to the M3 on which it is based. > There are apparently quite a few fakes though even a fake would not be > easy to do due to the non standard body and top. > A black one sold in Christies in London for ?22,000 plus charges and tax > (my catalogue said total around ?27k I think, best part of US$50k.....). > It is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. > Frank > > On 21 Nov, 2004, at 14:16, Max Weisenfeld wrote: > >> ok, I'll bite. Why is a black paint MP worth $30k+? >> >> Max >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Attinasi" <attinasi@mac.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:27 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting MP >> >> >>> That's kinda funny - $9.95 shipping charge for a $30,000+ camera. I >>> wonder if that includes insurance? >>> - marc >>> On Nov 20, 2004, at 9:53 PM, Jon wrote: >>> >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? >>>> ViewItem&rd=1&item=3853845079&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >