Did you buy your Leica new/used? What type?

[simonxpan]

1st M4P, then M6 classic black, MDa chrome and finally M6 Clasic chrome - all used and all beautiful!

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

M6, two of them, both used, total price less than one new Leica. Actually could have bought 4 of them for less than a new Leica! Used stuff always costs less than new, but Leica's new prices are silly. I've bought three Nikons new, and a Mamiya 645 Super new. Prefer to buy new, but the prices have to be within reason; I do this for a living, I'm not a rich hobbyist.

 

[waltere]

Bought my first Leica, an M4, from Classic Camera, about a month ago. I even registered it here: http://us.leica-camera.com/home/
Has anyone else registered their used Leica's?

 

[sepiareverb]

Of what I'm using right now I've gotten it new, used and via trade-in (used & new).

 

[mfunnell]

I couldn't buy my M3 new - it was made before I was.

...Mike

 

[huntjump]

Hah Mike, same here on my M2.

First time Leica user. . . Good to be here. Really happy she just arrived this week!

Cheers!

Adam

 

[benmacphoto]

I bought my M6 used and my M8 used.
My 35mm Titanium Summilux was bought new.

 

[Livesteamer]

All of my Leica's are used except one. The last Christmas my Dad was alive, he gifted each kid with $2,000. My siblings paid bills. I called Koh's camera and got one of the last M6 .85 classics available.

Thanks Dad. I miss you. Joe

 

[raid]

I bought these used Leica cameras over the years:
M4MOT - M5 - M3 - CL- CL-M6.

I kept the M3 and the M6. Both look to me as if they were new.

 

[hteasley]

New M9, the rest used. Have not bought a new Leica lens, have bought new CV and Ziess lenses.

 

[umcelinho]

M3, M4 and M6 Classic, all used.
M3 and M4 well used but working perfectly, the M6 was the first one and I got it in a box, with all the shabangs, and it looked like brand new. I put an M3 advance lever on it and ended selling it after 2 years because it was so damn mint-ish that I would start being too cautious with it (silly, but still...). So I kept the M4 which has loads of rubs and dings and scratches and I love it

 

[Brian Legge]

I wasn't around when LTM Leicas were sold new. I'm 100% used.

 

[caila77]

Where is LEICA CL?????
bought used.... great camera with summicron 40mm

 

[cary]

Purchased a IIIF used, can't find new ones.

 

[Dacnard]

M2 and M6 used
not enough money to buy an M9 I'm a film die hard fan.-

 

[Mongo Park]

Bought an M2 and an M6 TTL both used - as were lenses, 35mm Summicron IV and 50mm Collapsible Summicron. Only rangefinder item bought new was a 1,5 50mm C Zeiss Sonnar - S Mount with Amedeo adapter.

 

[waltere]

Based on the present results of the poll, Leica should make more used products.

I like this!

 

[robbeiflex]

Just bought a used M6 a few weeks ago. I wasn't expecting to, but my local shop came up with one on commission at the right price in great condition. I am also saving to buy a new MP or M9.2 in a couple of years, but intentions don't do anything for Leica's bottom line.

 

[Lauffray]

All my Leica gear is bought used, if it weren't for the likes of keh and ebay never would I have ever been able to afford anything ( M7 + 50 cron + 35 cron asph )

 

[overtoom]

I bought my first Leica used. Its an M7 and approx. 9years old. With it, I bought a new 50/1.5 Zeiss Sonnar and a used Summicron 90/2.