Any recommended dealers for vintage leica lens?

[Aryel]

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1 hour ago, shirubadanieru said:

 

You can see my previous reply which touches a bit on that but what I was told the v2 infinity lock version has two different batches: 

Batch one: infinity lock in black paint / brass

Batch two: infinity lock in chrome (the one currently on the website you shared)

The batch one lens apparently use the same glass as the steel rim whereas batch two uses the same as v2. This might be a myth by the way but all dealers in Hong Kong I talked to told me the same. The other differences between v2 is 1) it can focus to 0.85m VS 1m on the non-infinity lock and 2) it’s much rarer so expect the price to continue to increase more compared to the regular v2 that’s all really

I understand, thanks a lot for the clear information. 

Just one bit I am a bit confused: my v2 focuses to a bit less than 3feet. Are all the standard v2 like this? 

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I am asking because it had the focus tab changed as part of servicing.

Thanks a lot.

[Aryel]

1 hour ago, Aryel said:

 

I understand, thanks a lot for the clear information. 

Just one bit I am a bit confused: my v2 focuses to a bit less than 3feet. Are all the standard v2 like this? 

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I am asking because it had the focus tab changed as part of servicing.

Thanks a lot.

Found the answer in another thread. It is normal. Sorry for hijacking your thread. Hope it goes back on track now.

[shirubadanieru]

Yup I’ve seen anywhere between 17K to 20K. 8K would be for a goggled version or for a very bad shape non-goggled version. 

V2 titanium is the latest Germany made summilux pre-asph version, should have better coatings than the earlier versions, but that’s it. Same glass as the early v2 from my understanding. If I were to go V2 I’d definitely be looking at getting one with infinity lock, since it gives you the 0.85m closer focus and I prefer the lock to the plastic tab. 

That being said, a V2 is not a V1, so if your mind is stuck in the V1 you might as well get it. Although it’s a big investment it won’t go down in price surely : ) 

[TonyS]

I have one original steel rim with hood.

Unique character, compact size, and beautiful shape. So I sell my other summilux 35 pre-a (black and titanium) , just keep this one, and wear it with my m10 sometimes.

I agree with it, it is hard to find on ebay these years.

 

 

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