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Are these worth any more than a regular M7 or are they just looked at as "fabricated" collectibles, like all the crazy M6 variants?

 

I have been offered a mint, never used, Scandinavian flag M7 but have no idea how much $$ I should offer.

 

Thanks in advance,

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Are these worth any more than a regular M7 or are they just looked at as "fabricated" collectibles, like all the crazy M6 variants?

 

I have been offered a mint, never used, Scandinavian flag M7 but have no idea how much $$ I should offer.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Hello Gunnar,

 

As they say - to each his own...... My feeling on those flagged M7's is well summed up in your first sentence - fabricated collectibles. In those years Leica's income depended quite heavily on those 'instant collectibles' and relatively quite a few were produced in both M6 and M7 models. I'd rather spend the money on a 'real' collectible.

 

But - as they say - to each his own..... Just my humble opinoin.

 

Best,

 

Jan

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Are these worth any more than a regular M7 or are they just looked at as "fabricated" collectibles, like all the crazy M6 variants?

 

I have been offered a mint, never used, Scandinavian flag M7 but have no idea how much $$ I should offer.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

I bought one three years ago and returned it because I didn't like the text that was on the camera - Test Unit, or something similar.

 

My deciding view on it was that whilst it might have value for a collector if it was in mint condition, but a user with a flagon it would be of no interest to a collector and of less interest to a regular buyer.

 

Better buy a non-Flag version in my opinion if you have the intention of trading it in future.

 

Rolo

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Hello Jan,

 

Thanks for the reply. So, I might buy it if the price is the same as a regular M7. I like the M7 :)

 

Gunnar,

 

Even if the price was the same, I would still buy a 'regular' M7 - I just don't like the flag version's cosmetics. I like the M7 as well, have a 0.85 version that even in this digital world still gets used occasionally.....

 

Best,

 

Jan

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I bought one three years ago and returned it because I didn't like the text that was on the camera - Test Unit, or something similar.

 

My deciding view on it was that whilst it might have value for a collector if it was in mint condition, but a user with a flagon it would be of no interest to a collector and of less interest to a regular buyer.

 

Better buy a non-Flag version in my opinion if you have the intention of trading it in future.

 

Rolo

 

My exact feelings too........

 

Jan

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