k-hawinkler Posted March 6, 2011 Share #41 Posted March 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Amazing indeed. Can anybody on this forum shed some light on what's going on? Best, K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted March 7, 2011 Share #42 Posted March 7, 2011 Amazing indeed. Can anybody on this forum shed some light on what's going on? Best, K-H. Man advertises lens on ebay. People bid. Someone with more money than sense wins auction. The end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 7, 2011 Share #43 Posted March 7, 2011 Man advertises lens on ebay. People bid. Someone with more money than sense wins auction. The end. ... I add : "and the Man is very happy" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted March 7, 2011 Share #44 Posted March 7, 2011 Very expensive, the price is higher than an original. Actually someone thinks that value of a fake is higher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkie Posted March 7, 2011 Share #45 Posted March 7, 2011 ... I add : "and the Man is very happy" not if he finds out it is fake Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted March 7, 2011 Share #46 Posted March 7, 2011 Hi James, I can't believe that's the entire story. Best, K-H. Hi luigi, From your various posts I have to assume that lens already is or soon will be in Italian hands. Best, K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted March 7, 2011 Share #47 Posted March 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) ... I add : "and the Man is very happy" Is there something you want to tell us Luigi? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 7, 2011 Share #48 Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Actually the description quite clearly states (my emphasis):"This part of my fathers collection and from his notes it looks as if the lens was purchased in 1972 but we cannot be totally sure." I don't think there is any reason to wade into the thread casting aspersions. Come, on Ian. Surely one can remember if a lens belongs to one's father's collection or if it is a fairly recent acquisition. And if one is unsure, why mention the father at all? The intention is clearly to establish provenance. I'm not casting aspersions, and I have no way of knowing if the lens is genuine, apparently the buyer has but I was just pointing out an inconsistency. Edited March 7, 2011 by jaapv Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 7, 2011 Share #49 Posted March 7, 2011 Is there something you want to tell us Luigi? I think Luigi is referring the whoever sold the lens, I don't think Luigi has bought it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted March 7, 2011 Share #50 Posted March 7, 2011 Good point. K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 7, 2011 Share #51 Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Come, on Ian. Surely one can remember if a lens belongs to one's father's collection or if it is a fairly recent acquisition. And if one is unsure, why mention the father at all? The intention is clearly to establish provenance. I'm not casting aspersions, and I have no way of knowing if the lens is genuine, apparently the buyer has but I was just pointing out an inconsistency. Now that the auction is ended I post copy of the answer, from the seller, of my message 01/03/11 at 9.04 am, to your appreciation: "Hello, I cannot tell you who or when the lens was painted my father had 8 Leica 50mm lenses of which some were black, we thought it had been bought in 70's from his notes but it would appear this might not be the case. All I can tell you is that it looks very good and appears to be painted on brass so if it was a silver finish lens there is no evidence of that now. sincerly", jdiconsult Edited March 7, 2011 by jc_braconi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 7, 2011 Share #52 Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks - I guess we'll never know whether it was genuine. But in any case, the price paid was too high imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 7, 2011 Share #53 Posted March 7, 2011 I think Luigi is referring the whoever sold the lens, I don't think Luigi has bought it!! CORRECT Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 7, 2011 Share #54 Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Is there something you want to tell us Luigi? None at all... but I confess to have thought that if I take my DR, got it painted somewhere, and then sell it for such an amount... well... the smart way to gain a M9 for cheap... Edited March 7, 2011 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted March 7, 2011 Share #55 Posted March 7, 2011 None at all... but I confess to have thought that if I take my DR, got it painted somewhere, and then sell it for such an amount... well... the smart way to gain a M9 for cheap... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 8, 2011 Share #56 Posted March 8, 2011 None at all... but I confess to have thought that if I take my DR, got it painted somewhere, and then sell it for such an amount... well... the smart way to gain a M9 for cheap... Only if you add an asterix to the s/n Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share #57 Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) Perhaps he will buy this one as a spare! Leica M 2,0/50mm Summicron black paint dummy ver on eBay (end time 08-Apr-11 10:41:27 BST) Note the chrome mount on this original BP (although unusable!) or this... (brass mount) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leica-M-1-2-5-cm-black-paint-Summicron-first-version-/230595196722?pt=DE_Elektronik_Computer_Foto_Camcorder_Objektive_PM&hash=item35b08b7732 John Edited March 9, 2011 by jpattison additional link Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted March 9, 2011 Share #58 Posted March 9, 2011 I wonder how a dummy can be described as "used" ... "handled" should sound better imho.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron (Netherlands) Posted March 9, 2011 Share #59 Posted March 9, 2011 One can even put a question mark at the biddings - all identities protected : Bidder Bid Amount Bid Time private listing - bidders' identities protected £4,600.00 06-Mar-11 18:53:51 GMT Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted March 9, 2011 Share #60 Posted March 9, 2011 I've done an asterisk on my wife head, then I painted her in black...I know, she don't understand, but is our family now by far richer? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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