Summaron 2,8/35 black w/box

[Rick]

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Wow, this is nuts. When is tis going to end?

 

This rare lens (black) just sold for $13,000 a few minutes ago:Leitz Wetzlar Leica Summaron 2 8 35 Black w Box RARE | eBay

[dpitt]

:eek:What is it that drives these prices?

I thought the M240 hype would not affect collectors items...

Any thoughts?

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[Rick]

I don't get it either. I bought a silver 35mm/2.8 Summaron in box in mint condition about 2 years ago and paid $1,000 and felt a little remorse. Nice lens, though. One of my favorite old lenses. Now I might be afraid to use it.

[luigi bertolotti]

Black Summaron... as they say "rarer than hen's teeth".... ... SO rare (and never officialy available) that a well done DIY job could be worth... but I assume that the buyer has taken the due precautions about...

 

btw... back in 2008 a black goggled version was auctioned at 6600 Euros and more recently, an ungoggled black item (yellow numbers, not red) at > 13000 Euros : http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=246526&acat=246526&_ssl=off

Edited February 4, 2013 by luigi bertolotti

[sabears]

I would never have dared to buy this alleged rarity without a copy of the delivery from Leitz...

[wizard]

:eek:What is it that drives these prices?...

 

Collector's, what else. The lens looks genuine to me. It is a late version of that lens, and Leica may well have made it on special order. But even then, I would not pay that kind of money for it.

 

Andy

[telewatt]

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Collector's, what else. The lens looks genuine to me. It is a late version of that lens, and Leica may well have made it on special order. But even then, I would not pay that kind of money for it.

 

Andy

 

and it's just nice to see something like that! ....

 

Jan

[IWC Doppel]

Should I spray mine

[telewatt]

Should I spray mine

 

Yes of course! ... but do not forget to cover the lenses before spraying. :D

 

Jan

[farnz]

:eek:What is it that drives these prices?

...

Looking at the bidding history, two bidders drove the price up although neither eventually won it because it was sniped in the final second of the auction.

 

Pete.