bobkatz Posted October 8, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 8, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear friends..since Im an amateur, Im looking for your experience and advice. I found a guy who is selling leica gear, I saw today the items, and I feel the camera (its a iiif 1952-53, red dial I think so -right?) works fine, the curtain looks fine and i feel works ok. some lenses with dust, but I think no fungus, and some superficial scratches, the lenses included are:summaron 3.5cm f/1.35; xenon 5cm f/1.5; summarit 5cm f/1.15; summicron 5cm f/1.2; Hektor 2.8 f/1.63; Elmar 5cm f/1.35; Elmar 9cm f/1.4; Finetar 70mm f/1.4;Hektor 13.5cm f/4.5; and one viewfinder. The total price he is asking for is dlls 1500.00. and I have 48 hrs for a decision. So friends: the camera seems original?, the price is correct?, how can I do a home cleaninng for the lenses and metal parts?, what things must I check for this camera?. I appreciate you comments and advices....best regards..and I apologize for my English...Saludos:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobkatz Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted October 9, 2008 Hi friends....please I need some opinion....I must take a decision today.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted October 9, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 9, 2008 I'm no expert but this sounds like an excellent deal to me. Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_d Posted October 9, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 9, 2008 I'm no expert either but it looks like a good deal to me. The camera appears to be in great shape and there are many lenses with it. I would think that if you could always sell the camera and get your money back if you change your mind. You might even be able to make money on the deal?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted October 9, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 9, 2008 one more non-expert opinion! at $1500, i would take the risk. you'll have a lot of fun for the price of one new summarit lens, and may reach break-even or better depending on which parts you keep and which you sell. good luck rick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkatz Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted October 10, 2008 Wilfrefo, Dave and Rickp13....I really appreciate your time and comments...I hope tomorrow late i will have the leica in my hands...and sure some more questions about adaptors for use the lenses in my m6 ttl 0.85...Saludos afectuosos, and thank you very much for your time,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted October 10, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 10, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) You might as well hang around here after you get the stuff, Bob, because you're sure to have questions about it Good luck with the purchase Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted October 10, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 10, 2008 Be honest with yourself! Do you really need all that stuff? What is your reason for buying it? That it is cheap? Buy stocks and shares, they're very cheap today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 10, 2008 Share #9 Posted October 10, 2008 Well, I think it's original, and the price is rather good (how good it depends on the condition of the lenses... it's a very fine set, very enjoyable, and there are even some "duplicates" you could sell afterway : why having a Xenon AND a Summarit ? And apart this, 3 50s are a little excessive for use, unless you whish to start a serious collection (as others do...at the moment I've a total of 14 50 mm... ). Just a notice : I hope the s/n in the pic of the top has been partially "erased" on the picture only, for privacy reasons... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkatz Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks all friends...I got the leica ans lenses..now in transit to Youxin..REgards... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted October 30, 2008 Share #11 Posted October 30, 2008 An excellent deal, and what a good idea to have it checked and serviced. You can sell those items that you don't need. Well done, enjoy using your new Leica! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted October 30, 2008 Share #12 Posted October 30, 2008 Be honest with yourself! Do you really need all that stuff? What is your reason for buying it? That it is cheap? Buy stocks and shares, they're very cheap today. I go along with the comment made "here do you really need it"?. Don't forget the heart and the head can fight hard to try and win the upper hand of reason and it looks like the heart is winning at present Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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