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Subject: [Leica] Thinking about selling R8 with 50MM - Help Needed
From: patrickkocsi at mac.com (Patrick Kocsi)
Date: Fri Oct 31 21:01:47 2008
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Vick,

Thank you very much.  It is a E60 lens and appears to sell new for $  
3400 (B&H).  Is getting half or even a bit less than that the going  
rate for a used lens?

Thanks again for your guidance.

Patrick

P.S. While I decide on the lens, the R8 is for sale at $ 700.


On Oct 31, 2008, at 10:22 PM, Vick Ko wrote:

> Guidelines to find value:
>
> 1.  check keh.com
>  Black EX+ at $780
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> 2.  check "solds" on ebay:
> Black EX., not selling at $829
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> 3.  check Rich Pinto:
> http://photovillage.com/html/shop.html
> R8's from $800 to $1045
>
> 4.  check popflash:  none at the moment.
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> 5.  check www.camerawest.com
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> So - R8 price: - if you list it at $800, you might have trouble  
> finding a buyer
> - if you list it at $700, it'll probably sell
> - if you ebay it with no reserve, don't know - maybe it'll get $750
>
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> Same strategy for th 50/1.4 - but be careful, there are various  
> versions. The E60 filter version is the most recent, and should be  
> a $1400/$1600 lens. The E55 version is much less expensive, say $800
> The E60 version is much more rare.
>
> ...Vick
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> Patrick Kocsi wrote:
>> Hello LUG and leica@freelists,
>>
>> I am new to this so forgive me if I inadvertently violate some  
>> rule or etiquette.
>>
>> I have a mint R8 and 50MM ROM Summilux-R 1.4.  Frankly, it was a  
>> gift years ago and it isn't being used.  The body probably has  
>> less than 20 rolls through it.  Everything in good order, clear  
>> glass on the lens, no stories.  So, I want to sell it but I can't  
>> seem to gauge a market price for either piece on ebay or the used  
>> sections of the big NYC photo stores.  Would anyone please offer a  
>> valuation for each or both combined?  Also, if anyone wants to  
>> make an offer that would be great.  I'll take pictures for serious  
>> inquirers.   Check out my ebay feedback (user pkocsi) for comfort.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance.
>>
>> Patrick in Connecticut.
>>
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Replies: Reply from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] Thinking about selling R8 with 50MM - Help Needed)
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Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] Thinking about selling R8 with 50MM - Help Needed)