dougbrun Posted February 11, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a dear friend who is ailing and selling his Leica kit. Among the goodies is a pre ASPH 35mm titanium, German-made, 1.4 lens. I want to purchase the lens and want to offer him a fare market value. I've done a bit of searching and see the going rate to be around $1500. I'm just wondering if anyone can share any insight. The lens is in good shape. (I currently have a 35mm ASPH 'lux, but like the vintage aspect to this lens, as well as it's compact size.) Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated. For what it's worth, the lens will be used on my MP for largely black and white work. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UliWer Posted February 11, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 11, 2010 Here is a link to a dealer who has some 1. versions of the 35 lux and who normally isn't very cheap to buy at, but whose prices are fair. Though they are in €: https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/leica-leica-mobjektive-c-1000_1004.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 12, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 12, 2010 $1500 is about right for that lens in general - the titanium finish is rarer and might command a small premium of $200-300. SInce those few who use titanium-finish M6's might pay extra to get the matching finish. A local shop here in Denver had a Titan 35 'lux preASPH for consignment sale at $2000 last fall and they were willing to bargain to move it. Uli, your linked dealer's prices don't look too far out of line overall - but €3,000 ($4,000) for a plain chrome 35 SUMMILUX pre-ASPH is deranged! At that price, they had better be solid gold under the chrome finish, not brass! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budrichard Posted February 13, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2010 You are having an attack of GAS. That is OK as all collectors suffer from the condition. Wait a couple of days and it may go away, if not purchase the lens. The 35mm Lux ASPH may be the finest lens ever made BTW.-Dick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbrun Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 13, 2010 Thanks guys. Attack of GAS? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 13, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2010 Uli, your linked dealer's prices don't look too far out of line overall - but €3,000 ($4,000) for a plain chrome 35 SUMMILUX pre-ASPH is deranged! At that price, they had better be solid gold under the chrome finish, not brass! Yes, a lot of money... but the pre asph is a collectible, and, looking better at the "3000 €" item... it is a rather rare specimen : a very late item (in very good conditions)of the first series that acceptes OLLUX (they changed soon after that s/n, at 2.166.701), with the raised red dot (most have the painted one), OLLUX included, front cap (super rare! I haven't it, damn !), chrome (most of that time were black)... tasty details for a lover of that "gem-like" lens.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted February 13, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) The 35mm Lux ASPH may be the finest lens ever made BTW.-Dick So great that they likely decided to do it again...http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/115550-new-35mm-lux.html Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted February 13, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2010 Attack of GAS? Gear acquisition syndrome. No permanent cure:eek:. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted February 14, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 14, 2010 The pre-ASPH 35mm Summilux-M titanium usually sells around $1800 to $1900 complete with pouch, box, original hood (!! quite expensive) in mint condition. I have the black, German-made version (latest batch made in parallel to the titanium version) and really like this lens, especially for BW. The ASPH has higher contrast but the pre-ASPH is wonderful for portraits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennicot Posted February 24, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 24, 2010 Hi, does anybody know if a Summilux 35mm No. 3375411 black in good shape is the pre-asph. one or is it older? Could buy one for aprox. 1100 euro. chers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted February 24, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 24, 2010 This is my favorite lens on my M2. Sorry to hear the prices are so high. I paid around US 750 for a mint lens with hood. It is by far my favorite M lens for portraits and with Neopan 1600, I get spectacular late night images. The trick is to always shoot wide open. The lens is designed for that & when you stop down, it's more like an older summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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