Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I has one with a M2, the 50 frame line is activated with or without the goggles so it is a nuisance either way. At 11:34 AM 3/18/2009, you wrote: >Good morning Leina, > >Sounds like a great price to me. >Not having the proper goggles for the 35 is an issue that will >ultimately drive your investment up. >If it were me - I'd be looking for that M2 (or 6) to use with the 35 >before looking for the goggles. >YMMV > >Regards, >George Lottermoser >george at imagist.com >http://www.imagist.com >http://www.imagist.com/blog >http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > >On Mar 18, 2009, at 10:24 AM, Leina Gonzalez wrote: > >>Hello all, >> >>I'm considering purchasing a set which, the title gives it all >>away, includes a Leica M3, serial number 104XXXX, so it is a 1962 >>model, in addition is a pre-ASPH 50mm Summilux according to the >>serial number the second version Leitz Wetzlar (I've read that many >>of these lenses were Canadian made, and often preferred to the >>German-made lens) and finally, a 35mm Summicron that is >>unfortunately missing its "goggles." All the equipment is in nice >>shape, its a user but not damaged and the leather is intact. The >>exception is the minty Summaron, but still no goggles. I guess I am >>waiving slightly in that I would've preferred a nice M2 with a wide >>angle lens. But the deal is for 750 euros or approx. $1,000 , I'd >>like to know if this is a decent price. I am not well versed in >>vintage Leica prices, and I have looked at old eb**y auctions. And >>before there is a ruckus, I'm in Germany. Leica bodies tend to sell >>for less than in the states, I watched an M2 body sell for 300 >>euros the other day. Couldn't believe it. I would've bid on it >>except the serial no. wasn't what I was after. This is a private >>sale, but I don't have the chance to return it if I don't like it >>or if if the thing breaks. I'm not sure of the value of either of >>these lenses and if they could potentially sell them later if they >>are not what I want. I'd really appreciate any advice or tips or >>suggestions to quit thinking about it and buy it already...Thanks!! >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 Chris Saganich MS, CPH Senior Physicist, Office of Health Physics Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital chs2018 at med.cornell.edu http://intranet.med.cornell.edu/research/health_phys/ Ph. 212.746.6964 Fax. 212.746.4800 Office A-0049