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Some guy
Howdy folks. I am about to do what I told myself I would not do, and that is spend money on another 35mm film camera. Oh well.
Anyway this time around I think its going to have to be a Leica, and I prefer to have one that has a meter in it. An M6 seems to sound nice. An M8 I decided is just way to much for me to spend now. I would like to keep using my rangefinders but for digital I cannot deny that I better just stick to my canon's for now.
So....I know this might be a little esoteric, but maybe someone out there can point me to a few good websites in China or HK that I can buy a used Leica body. I know of a few, like digifan, but his prices are typically a good 30-40% more then US prices I think (especially now with a very favorable exchange rate for me). I could wait for a year or so, the next time im in the states to find something but would rather get it over with now.
Anyway maybe I can run a few things by you guys. Leica prices in China have always been a little bloated but seems like it would be worth a little extra so I dont have to have it shipped, and sent through customs and stuff as things more often then not just disappear when they are shipped here. The mail system really is not safe at all when getting things from other countries. Once I mailed a couple of small prints to a place in the same town here, they never showed even after being shipped with tracking and insurance. Figures.
I saw this used M6 for 9350 RMB or 1,315.70 USD, but I wouldnt know what to think from the pictures, especially the one that shows the back open and the shutter with that seems to be discoloration? Also its missing a strap bumper.
This M7 is looks ok, some good wear around the back script and 16800 RMB
(2,364.03 USD)
By the way, his M8's are a good price, 34000 RMB or 4,784.35 USD
I was kind of thinking about spending less then 10,000 yuan (1400 dollars) anymore and I would just rather not get a film camera, frankly I feel stupid enough as it is spending this much on a film camera that isnt some huge negative right now but what can I say. Maybe someone out there knows somewhere else I can look?
ps. due to a hellish time with several, im not considering a Zeiss Ikon.
Anyway this time around I think its going to have to be a Leica, and I prefer to have one that has a meter in it. An M6 seems to sound nice. An M8 I decided is just way to much for me to spend now. I would like to keep using my rangefinders but for digital I cannot deny that I better just stick to my canon's for now.
So....I know this might be a little esoteric, but maybe someone out there can point me to a few good websites in China or HK that I can buy a used Leica body. I know of a few, like digifan, but his prices are typically a good 30-40% more then US prices I think (especially now with a very favorable exchange rate for me). I could wait for a year or so, the next time im in the states to find something but would rather get it over with now.
Anyway maybe I can run a few things by you guys. Leica prices in China have always been a little bloated but seems like it would be worth a little extra so I dont have to have it shipped, and sent through customs and stuff as things more often then not just disappear when they are shipped here. The mail system really is not safe at all when getting things from other countries. Once I mailed a couple of small prints to a place in the same town here, they never showed even after being shipped with tracking and insurance. Figures.
I saw this used M6 for 9350 RMB or 1,315.70 USD, but I wouldnt know what to think from the pictures, especially the one that shows the back open and the shutter with that seems to be discoloration? Also its missing a strap bumper.
This M7 is looks ok, some good wear around the back script and 16800 RMB
(2,364.03 USD)
By the way, his M8's are a good price, 34000 RMB or 4,784.35 USD
I was kind of thinking about spending less then 10,000 yuan (1400 dollars) anymore and I would just rather not get a film camera, frankly I feel stupid enough as it is spending this much on a film camera that isnt some huge negative right now but what can I say. Maybe someone out there knows somewhere else I can look?
ps. due to a hellish time with several, im not considering a Zeiss Ikon.
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