pjroo33
Member
Just joined the forum a couple of days ago and wanted to share this with you. I have always wanted to try a Leica but never had the money. Well...
I went to a yard sale last weekend and was lucky enough to be the first person to arrive. A lady was selling her "old" cameras and didn't want them anymore. It was 2 Leica cameras. An R4s and a classic M6. She also had 4 Leica lenses to go along with the cameras. They were an Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8, an Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8, a Summicron-R 50mm f/2 and an Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8. The two bags came along as well. I paid $200 for everything. I couldn't believe it! I didn't even bother asking if she could go any lower in price. I am holding onto the M6 and the two M lenses. I will be selling the R4s and 2 lenses in the next couple of weeks.
The 28mm Elmarit-M is missing the focusing tab, so the focusing ring is loose. I will be sending it off to either DAG or Sherry. It seems like that is who most people recommend.
This is my first rangefinder. I usually shoot Nikon but I'm super excited to use the M6.
Think I made a good deal????
I went to a yard sale last weekend and was lucky enough to be the first person to arrive. A lady was selling her "old" cameras and didn't want them anymore. It was 2 Leica cameras. An R4s and a classic M6. She also had 4 Leica lenses to go along with the cameras. They were an Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8, an Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8, a Summicron-R 50mm f/2 and an Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8. The two bags came along as well. I paid $200 for everything. I couldn't believe it! I didn't even bother asking if she could go any lower in price. I am holding onto the M6 and the two M lenses. I will be selling the R4s and 2 lenses in the next couple of weeks.
The 28mm Elmarit-M is missing the focusing tab, so the focusing ring is loose. I will be sending it off to either DAG or Sherry. It seems like that is who most people recommend.
This is my first rangefinder. I usually shoot Nikon but I'm super excited to use the M6.
Think I made a good deal????
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tj01
Well-known
these yard sales stories make me miserable.
biakalt
Long Tran
wow. 200 dollars/each is extremely good deal! congrats!
Papercut
Well-known
To the OP: congrats! And yes, you made an excellent deal (even if there's something that needs fixing -- like the shutter speeds being off -- it's still a screaming deal). Enjoy the camera and take lots of photos!
to tj01: you can look at it this way: there's few more miserable (at least to my mind) ways of spending time than picking through the mounds of unwanted junk and nearly-junk that makes up most yard sales. The hours spent doing that to find one deal of a lifetime constitute an opportunity cost far above paying retail for the camera in the first place
to tj01: you can look at it this way: there's few more miserable (at least to my mind) ways of spending time than picking through the mounds of unwanted junk and nearly-junk that makes up most yard sales. The hours spent doing that to find one deal of a lifetime constitute an opportunity cost far above paying retail for the camera in the first place
gilpen123
Gil
Lucky man ........
kbg32
neo-romanticist
I live in NYC. There ain't no yard sales here.
I hate you.
I hate you.
Nikkor AIS
Nikkor AIS
Welcome to the forum. I would hang on to everything. There is a reason that these cameras fell into your hands . Now go buy 50 rolls of film and start shooting. I look forward to seeing your pictures. What type of photography do you see yourself doing with these Leicas?
Gregory
. Now go buy 50 rolls of film and start shooting. I look forward to seeing your pictures. What type of photography do you see yourself doing with these Leicas?Gregory
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_mark__
Well-known
Keep the R4 kit, great camera you may prefer it to the rangefinder, worth giving both a shot, congratulations on the steal, sorry I meant great deal!
PatrickT
New Rangefinder User
Nice find. Like others, these stories kill me
Obtong
Member
Congratulations on your find!
Spyro
Well-known
Well to give you an idea I paid USD$1500 for an M6 because I couldnt be bothered shopping online.
So yeah, good deal is an understatement
So yeah, good deal is an understatement
sc_rufctr
Leica nuts
Yes you made a great deal BUT...
That M6 was meant to be in your hands so that's why it's there.
Now take heaps of photos... And enjoy.
That M6 was meant to be in your hands so that's why it's there.
Now take heaps of photos... And enjoy.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
I'm green with envy.
But I've had a few good fortune finds, so I'm content with those.
Let me know when you sell that R4s and lenses!
Phil Forrest
But I've had a few good fortune finds, so I'm content with those.
Let me know when you sell that R4s and lenses!
Phil Forrest
kxl
Social Documentary
I'll give you $400 for everything... 100% profit, what a deal!!!
RFluhver
Well-known
Let's just ban yard sale stories. Period.
Alpacaman
keen bean
I like them, they keep the little voice in my head that tells me that I will someday have a Leica going. :angel:
dacookieman
Cookie Monster
Sometimes i wonder why people start these threads and still ask the obvious question: "Did I get a good deal?"
dovevadar
DoveVadar
wow. congrats. what a catch! but at least you are a leica owner now!
reiki_
Well-known
I kinda don't believe you.
pjroo33
Member
Welcome to the forum. I would hang on to everything. There is a reason that these cameras fell into your hands
Gregory
I normally shoot a lot of portrait photography. Especially shots of my 2 year old son. I have been using a Nikon D90 and just recently purchased an 85mm 1.4 which has been a great lens. Not sure what I will shoot with the Leicas. Focusing the M6 seems like it will be pretty tough. My only other experience with manual focus is a Nikon FE that I play around with a little. I've never shot with a rangefinder. It will definitely be an adjustment.