[Leica] M5 prices going nuts?

[jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)]

It seems that the M5 has some "cult" or collector status as being the
oddball among M5's. I paid about $1500 US for one in very good
condition. I doubt that I would pay $700 for one in need of
repair...no telling just how much repair it needs.

On 7/10/07, Didier Ludwig <leica@screengang.com> wrote:
> Found it http://tinyurl.com/2tx9zw - considering the worn shutter cloth, 
> the dings and wearing signs it seems indeed a proud price. It seems to me 
> black ones are more sought after. Have seen some in working order going 
> for over $1.5k. There are actually two for $900. Collectors or shooters? I 
> don't know.
>
> But OTOH, M2 are going for around $500. Just missed one, with Elmar 
> 50/2.8, meter, case, boxes, manuals, for CHF 600.00 on Ricardo (local 
> swiss internet auction).
>
> Didier
>
>
> >I'm watching this M5 "as is, needs repair" auction going at $720 now.
> >
> >What's happening?  And this one needs a shutter tear to be fixed.
> >
> >I used to buy user M5's for less.
> >
> >...Vick
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Jeffery L. Smith
New Orleans, LA