Pieter12 Posted August 4 Share #241 Posted August 4 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I know and have dealt with Samy's for years. Not sure if they will ship overseas. Not sure where the OP is located either. The other promising 006 is at Topic in Aukland. Both at opposite ends of the Earth. Edited August 4 by Pieter12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 4 Posted August 4 Hi Pieter12, Take a look here Anyone still buying into/investing in the S system at this point?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Einst_Stein Posted August 5 Share #242 Posted August 5 Just bought Leica S 35mm and 70mm lenses. What a deal! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef63 Posted August 5 Share #243 Posted August 5 8 hours ago, Pieter12 said: I know and have dealt with Samy's for years. Not sure if they will ship overseas. (Slightly off-topic) It really seems like they don’t want to work with non-US customers—their website blocks all traffic from outside the US with a "403 Forbidden" server message. I was only able to access it using a VPN. Strange approach 😔 (Rant continues ....) And like most other sites lately—including Leica’s own Classic website—they don’t mention the sensor condition. It’s getting a bit annoying having to contact Leica every time just to check whether a CCD S-body has had the sensor replaced—or whether an S-lens has had the motor replaced. Vital information if you are on the hunt for used S products, if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted August 5 Share #244 Posted August 5 I have 35, 45CS and 180 with replaced motors for sale... Plus a 70 on original motor john - Scotland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 5 Share #245 Posted August 5 13 hours ago, Stef63 said: (Rant continues ....) And like most other sites lately—including Leica’s own Classic website—they don’t mention the sensor condition. It’s getting a bit annoying having to contact Leica every time just to check whether a CCD S-body has had the sensor replaced—or whether an S-lens has had the motor replaced. Vital information if you are on the hunt for used S products, if you ask me. Some stores, like Leica Miami will never sell an M9 variant or S006 without a new sensor. All used gear, if accepted, will have a full inspection and, if needed, sent to Leica Wetzlar or to DAG for service if necessary and if repair still feasible, often with resultant extended warranty. Prices are higher, but so are trade-in values. Makes shopping easier. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef63 Posted August 5 Share #246 Posted August 5 True, but those stores seem to have not that many S equipment anymore. In contrast the Leica Classics online website never mentions if the AF motor replacement was carried out or not. And they still have some decent inventory. So indeed kudos for the ethics of stores like Leica Miami. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 5 Share #247 Posted August 5 Advertisement (gone after registration) 51 minutes ago, Stef63 said: So indeed kudos for the ethics of stores like Leica Miami. Not just ethics, but a better business model IMO, which allows for higher prices, more trade-ups, and fewer returns. Tony Rose, owner of Popflash, and also a trustworthy dealer, was a major supplier of S gear for quite a while, but he moved away from it after too many hassles running interference on lens motor repairs for customers. Unfortunately I think he had no stomach for continuing with the used S market. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted August 6 Share #248 Posted August 6 MPB, S camera price is gradually dropping while S lens price is rising. I guess it might be doe to that SL camera is catching up in IQ and S lenses are still much appreciated by SL users. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted August 6 Share #249 Posted August 6 (edited) Or that S lenses would be useable on the rumored S4. Edited August 6 by Jeff S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef63 Posted August 6 Share #250 Posted August 6 https://classic.leica-camera.com/en/Leica-ELMARIT-S-2.8-30mm-ASPH./11073SH-4151505 €1,395 is still a great deal, if you ask me—especially for a rare listing on the Classic Leica Store that explicitly mentions the AF motor has been replaced. I paid almost double for a mint 30 mm in December year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tirpitz666 Posted August 7 Share #251 Posted August 7 (edited) MPB here in Europe has a 120 Macro on sale rated in "Good" conditions for less than 850 Euro. They warn that "There is some internal moisture, but that doesn't affect image quality", guess it could be worth the risk for the price, worst case it can be returned (I already have one, otherwise I'd probably try my luck considering how good that lens is). Edited August 7 by Tirpitz666 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slender Posted August 7 Share #252 Posted August 7 (edited) S007 + the F2.5 Trinity with 35CS (new AF), 70CS (new AF, new Shutter), 120CS (Old AF, new Shutter)... thats my investment in the S as of today thanks in part to the help I got here! Cheers guys! Edited August 7 by Slender 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted September 9 Share #253 Posted September 9 Am 7.8.2025 um 17:50 schrieb Slender: S007 + the F2.5 Trinity with 35CS (new AF), 70CS (new AF, new Shutter), 120CS (Old AF, new Shutter)... thats my investment in the S as of today thanks in part to the help I got here! Cheers guys! These were exactly my first three lenses....and would be the ones I would keep if I will reduce my lenses for the S. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted September 9 Share #254 Posted September 9 Don't forget S180... It is stellar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slender Posted September 9 Share #255 Posted September 9 2 hours ago, helged said: Don't forget S180... It is stellar. This and the 24.... and the 100.... and the 45..... aaaaah.... too many of them 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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