Used M lens sources?

[robinje]

I'm in the market for a used Leica wide angle lens. Besides FleaBay, which dealers typically have the largest selection and most reliable grading? I've checked KEH, Tamarkin, and a couple of others but I want to make sure I'm not missing the 'mother lode'!

 

[anu L ogy]

You can always check BH and Adorama, their inventory turns pretty quick too. Also, http://www.igorcamera.com/leica_lenses.htm is always an option.

Im sure as more people see this thread you will see more sources.

 

[gshybrid]

I've had good luck with Igor's

 

[MannyS]

Try camerawest.com

 

[Calzone]

You can always check BH and Adorama, their inventory turns pretty quick too. Also, http://www.igorcamera.com/leica_lenses.htm is always an option.

Im sure as more people see this thread you will see more sources.

I've had great luck with B&H, Adorama and KEH. All have good return policies. Good inventory changes quickly though. Recently returned a Mamiya 50/4.0 for a Mamiya 6 to Adorama because I was lucky to find the same lense in "like new" condition at KEH. I was outside of the seven day return policy, but I appeared in person after they were closed for a holiday. No questions or problems.

A few times I found their rating system to be very conservative and I felt like I got an exceptional deal(s).

Good luck and check the websites frequently. In a blink of an eye the good stuff/deals disapears quickly.

Cal

 

[johannielscom]

www.leicashop.com in Vienna

 

[randomT]

Not a huge selection but I like apertureuk.com and reddotcameras.co.uk

 

[bmasonoh]

Try Tamarkin. Not a huge selection and a bit more expensive than Fleabay but great service and trustworthy. I bought my M6 last year from them and was very happy. Ask to speak with Stan.

http://www.tamarkin.com/catalog/products/leica/leicamlens.html

 

[Tim Gray]

Honestly, I'd just watch the classifieds here and on fredmiranda and getdpi for used lenses.

 

[sprokitt]

Post a wtb. I had great luck with my ad in the first 2 days.

 

[chris00nj]

Try http://www.collectiblecameras.com

 

[HelenOster]

I've had great luck with B&H, Adorama and KEH. All have good return policies. ...

Recently returned a Mamiya 50/4.0 for a Mamiya 6 to Adorama ...I was outside of the seven day return policy, but I appeared in person after they were closed for a holiday. No questions or problems.

A few times I found their rating system to be very conservative and I felt like I got an exceptional deal(s).

Thanks so much for the f/back; very much appreciated!

 

[Cagliostro73]

Any particular dealer in Europe?

Thanks.
D.

 

[Bike Tourist]

There's only one holdover from the Shutterbug glory days — George Ury. He's fair and honest and dependable.

http://www.georgeury.com/

 

[Captain]

There is a lens on KEH I am interested in. Are they any good? Im in Australia so havent had anything to do with them before? They say the lens is LN-

 

[kermaier]

There is a lens on KEH I am interested in. Are they any good? Im in Australia so havent had anything to do with them before? They say the lens is LN-

KEH is pretty good for equipment rated EX+ and better. For EX and lower, it's a bit of a crapshoot, and I only buy that stuff from them if I'm willing to eat the 2-way shipping costs. Since you're in Oz, that would likely be expensive. But for an item graded LN- you should expect to get a literally nearly-new piece from them.

Ari

 

[Vickko]

Try popflash.com

 

[wblanchard]

I've had good luck with Igor's

+1
I've used them before and always got the item as described. They must have one of the largest selections of Graflex's i've ever seen.

 

[Calzone]

Thanks so much for the f/back; very much appreciated!

When I bought my Rollieflex 3.5F "Whiteface" from Adorama, Arri, my salesperson, dropped the price without asking so he could extend the warrantee for free to a year.

Over the years, the salesmen have become my friends.

Cal

 

[Calzone]

KEH is pretty good for equipment rated EX+ and better. For EX and lower, it's a bit of a crapshoot, and I only buy that stuff from them if I'm willing to eat the 2-way shipping costs. Since you're in Oz, that would likely be expensive. But for an item graded LN- you should expect to get a literally nearly-new piece from them.

Ari

I was lucky to find a Mamiya 6MF graded in excelent condition and a hard to find 50/4.0 wide angle for a Mamiya 6 in LN- condition. The focus was stiff, just like a brand new lens. The Mamiya 6MF body was consevatively rated at excelent and should have been graded E+.

The turnover rate is very high. The good stuff disappears quickly. The other 6 body and 50/4.0 of lesser grades were gone the next day. Like I said I was lucky.

Cal