Richard G
Veteran
Chrome M5, supposedly near mint, but with dud frame selector lever: $995 US. I am not counting my free M2 from my Dad as you said 'purchased'.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Note: CL does NOT stand for Caps Lock.
dboxer
Established
Last year I picked up a silver M6 from '96 and 50 Summilux E46 for $475. The frameline preview lever is slow to respond, but other than that, the camera and lens are fantastic.
The ad was asking $200 for Leica M6. Asked if a lens was included, then offered $475 when I heard there was. We met in a park, I tried to hide my shock when the thing was legit. We chatted. Was her mother's camera and she needed money for her kid's schoolbooks, so I felt good about offering $475. Wish I had more to offer.
Dang, I love this camera. I don't think I'll ever give it up.
The ad was asking $200 for Leica M6. Asked if a lens was included, then offered $475 when I heard there was. We met in a park, I tried to hide my shock when the thing was legit. We chatted. Was her mother's camera and she needed money for her kid's schoolbooks, so I felt good about offering $475. Wish I had more to offer.
Dang, I love this camera. I don't think I'll ever give it up.
silent1
Well-known
I once got an M2 for 280 euros. I think it was priced so low because of the ruined vulcanite. I ordered a replacement from aki-asahi and the M2 looks wonderful now:
denizg7
Well-known
WHAT! DID YOU USE CRAIGSLIST?
funkydog
Well-known
I'd come back from the grave and disown my stupid children if they were dumb enough to sell my Leica for 200 without at last a 1 in front.
Back on topic, MDa for $500+
Back on topic, MDa for $500+
astro8
Well-known
Last year, 2 x M2's + 21/3.4 super-angulon + 35 summilux + 50 rigid summicron + 90/2.8 elmarit all with caps, shades plus 21 leica finder for $1800.
twhittle
Established
Leica m2 button rewind, an elmar 50/ 2.8 and a summicron V4 35/2 for £750.
I think that's pretty good!
I think that's pretty good!
dboxer
Established
Yes. Ten characters.
dboxer
Established
Can't say I'd blame ya.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
My cheapest Leica M kit in recent times is the Leica CL + M-Rokkor 40/2 and M-Rokkor 90/4. I recently acquired this very very nice condition CL body from another RFF participant, it cost me $320 (inc shipping from The Netherlands to California). And the two lenses were each purchased from KEH.com in near-MINT condition ... 40mm was $590, 90mm was $320.
I simply can't beat the quality of these three pieces of equipment for $1230. Here's the obligatory "self portrait in the mirror" with both ...
XP2 @ f/2 @ 1/60 s
XP2 @ f/4 @ 1/15 s
Full frame, of course, to show the FoV differences. It was tough to hold a 90mm still enough at 1/15 s to let me read the lettering on the bezel. Also showed me that the rangefinder calibration is right on the money!
I ordered a Zhou case for it ($66) and have a Lance camera strap ($40) I'm using with it now. I might change that for a Street Strap ... the Lance is a bit thick and stiff compared to the Street Strap. And I have an aftermarket vented lens hood ($7) for the 40mm.
Add my Skopar 21mm and the kit is complete.
I simply can't beat the quality of these three pieces of equipment for $1230. Here's the obligatory "self portrait in the mirror" with both ...
XP2 @ f/2 @ 1/60 s
XP2 @ f/4 @ 1/15 s
Full frame, of course, to show the FoV differences. It was tough to hold a 90mm still enough at 1/15 s to let me read the lettering on the bezel. Also showed me that the rangefinder calibration is right on the money!
I ordered a Zhou case for it ($66) and have a Lance camera strap ($40) I'm using with it now. I might change that for a Street Strap ... the Lance is a bit thick and stiff compared to the Street Strap. And I have an aftermarket vented lens hood ($7) for the 40mm.
Add my Skopar 21mm and the kit is complete.
boomguy57
Well-known
There was a guy who posted here not to long about about an M3 + 50 'cron that he snagged for $12.99 at Goodwill. I suspect that can't be beat...
I found this one in Dallas, there is a thread about it somewhere on RFF. Had to send it to DAG for a CLA. Spent more on the CLA than the camera.
It was written up on The Online Photographer.
It was written up on The Online Photographer.
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tstermitz
Well-known
2 years ago, I got an M4 + 50mm Summicron + Meter - Xtras = $750, about 1/3 of value. Came with 1973 purchase papers from PX in Germany. Thus it started...
Then, a Mint M6 plus 3 lenses, RRS clamp and filters for about 2/3 of total value.
Then, an M9 + 3 lenses about half total value.
Then, a Mint M6 plus 3 lenses, RRS clamp and filters for about 2/3 of total value.
Then, an M9 + 3 lenses about half total value.
D.O'K.
Darren O'Keeffe.
An M2 for £225 (in 2009), very cheap as the seller declared the eyepiece was badly cracked and unusable.
But when it arrived it just didn't look like a crack. A loupe showed it was just a hard little blob of clear resin or glue or similar: 5 seconds work with a cocktail stick and it popped right off, revealing pristine glass beneath...
Regards,
D.
But when it arrived it just didn't look like a crack. A loupe showed it was just a hard little blob of clear resin or glue or similar: 5 seconds work with a cocktail stick and it popped right off, revealing pristine glass beneath...
Regards,
D.
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
M6 classic with a little worn off black coating on topcover and bottom plate, and not so good looking red dot, but working flawlessly for Euro 400.
nobbylon
Veteran
M2 with jammed curtain in 2010, €130. Took me an hour to take apart and fix.
raid
Dad Photographer
That was an amazing find.
cosmonaut
Well-known
M3 $500.00. Sold it and wound up buying another one at twice that. But the first one was a DS user. The one I have now is beautiful.
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
In 2008 I got an M6 boxed in mint condition, all packaging and papers including the unfilled warranty card from an advertised estate sale in Texas while visiting for $125.00. As I walked out I heard a remark from husband to wife that included the word hick.