Shopping for Used M Lenses

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USA based, I'm keen to find a V4 Summicron 50mm, preferably chrome/brass.  Looking to augment my list of places to check regularly.  So far...

FredMiranda B&S board

Leica Store Miami

Classic Connection

Tamarkin

PopFlash Photo

eBay (not a great option, IMO)

Any other ideas?

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[Boojay]

Leica Classified's Facebook group may be an option for you, majority USA based sellers, and the classified section of this forum of course.

 

 

Edited August 24, 2021 by Boojay

[spydrxx]

Tamarkin is worth a try.

[kivis]

KEH

Adorama

BH Photo

Rangefinder Forum

[Narsuitus]

I have had good luck with Tamarkin, Leica Store Miami, KEH.com, and Rangefinderforum.com classifieds.

 

[Danner]

Thanks everybody.  Rangefinder Forum is news to me, I'll be over there soon.  Time to shop...

[jaeger]

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Camera West aka Leica SF.

[pippy]

As I'm sure you already know the v4 in chrome is rare and, unsurprisingly, is priced accordingly. Here's one currently on offer (but located in Austria);

https://www.leicashop.com/classic/at/en/lcc/Leica-Summicron-M-11825-2-50mm-chrome/33035-3

The regular black-chrome version is commonly found and even a really good one costs around 1/3 of the asking price here.

Superb lens, BTW.

Philip.

Edited August 24, 2021 by pippy

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9 hours ago, Danner said:

USA based, I'm keen to find a V4 Summicron 50mm, preferably chrome/brass. 

I just sold mine locally. Mine developed a wobble in the focusing mechanism many years ago. While Leica could solve the problem, they had to replace the silver chrome ring under the aperture ring with a silver one that was not chrome during the repair. Didn't look too good. That is the disadvantage of such a rare lens, replacement parts may no longer be available. The other problem I had with the 11825 was the focus tab. Its shape is not as comfortable as later ones, at least for me. At the end, I preferred my 50-year Summicron, which is silver chrome as well.

[JonPB]

I’ll toss in a mention of my local consignery: Blue Moon Camera (dot com), who also conduct trade in mechanical typewriters.

I haven’t seen Igor Camera mentioned, either. I haven’t done business with them, but they have always been near the top of my list when looking to buy.

[Danner]

On 8/24/2021 at 6:01 PM, pippy said:

As I'm sure you already know the v4 in chrome is rare and, unsurprisingly, is priced accordingly. Here's one currently on offer (but located in Austria);

https://www.leicashop.com/classic/at/en/lcc/Leica-Summicron-M-11825-2-50mm-chrome/33035-3

The regular black-chrome version is commonly found and even a really good one costs around 1/3 of the asking price here.

Superb lens, BTW.

Philip.

Wow, want.  I believe that's about US$3200.  I wonder if they dropped the VAT and ship to the US.

[BKimelb1]

Ken Hansen was the best Leica dealer in NY and USA in my opinion.  He died a few years ago but his son-in-law Vico took over the business.  I would check him out at Ken's old email address:

Ken Hansen<khpny19@aol.com>