Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, I would say that your life's mission has now become, select the best of that LTM gear and facilitate its redistribution to appreciative owners. Here's the address to make it available. Oh wait, it's at the top of the message. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Sharp Sent: Thursday, 14 December 2006 20:26 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] In Shock Different kind of shock over here in Germany - the selection on the s/h market is simply overwhelming, reasonable prices too. People going digital has led to a massive price drop on the s/h 35 mil and MF markets. I recently picked up no end of excellent CY, Rollei, Zeiss and other decent glass at rock bottom prices e.g. 1.4/50 Planar with a slightly dented filter ring for 35 Euros. Leica stuff seems to be holding its own with the exception of R3 - R5 (Portugal) there are even 2 R3 Safaris for sale in Hannover. R-E's are quite rare and command higher prices and R7s are very rarely found, R6 and R6.2 are rare and actually overpriced. R8 and R9 are quite reasonable. Prices of M cameras are very much model and condition dependent. Screw mount cameras are increasingly filling the shelves - my local dealer thinks this is a demographic effect - LTM owners are dying off, and their kids are selling off the old gear. Douglas