is this a good deal for a 35 cron 4th?

[Avotius]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7627128883&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

I have been watching a few auctions and these lenses have been selling on here for 13-1600 dollars, wonder why no ones snached this one up. Is there something here im not seeing?

 

[plummerl]

I would guess that the 13-1600 would be for the next version (ASPH). The one your looking at goes for about that price (the BIN) from KEH (BGN grade), but the bargain grade lens (a cron 50/2) I recently got from KEH had flawless glass.

 

[Avotius]

I would guess that the 13-1600 would be for the next version (ASPH). The one your looking at goes for about that price (the BIN) from KEH (BGN grade), but the bargain grade lens (a cron 50/2) I recently got from KEH had flawless glass.

nope it was the 4th version that was going for 1300+, for instance

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7627641293&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

saw about 3-4 others go for this much or more as well, they go for that much on keh right now too

 

[Magus]

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[Magus]

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[markinlondon]

Mine was Exc+++ and cost £499 or $925 (ish). This was form a delaer and is about normal for a good 4th in the UK.

Mark

 

[telenous]

Just to confirm the price ranges mentioned by Magus and Mark: I bought a Mint- Summicron preasph. for 590 GBP with one year guarantee from a dealer in the UK. Sold it on the bay, just over a couple of weeks back, for 500 GBP.

 

[Magus]

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[Flyfisher Tom]

US Postal Service EMS (Express Mail Service) insures internationally.

In fact, EMS has insurance included 😉 It is what most grey market dealers from HK use to insure goods to the USA. Likewise for shipping to/from Europe and Japan.

 

[Meleica]

Leica Lens Price Guide

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/a.htm


Dan

 

[Magus]

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[Avotius]

saw that, its actually there that I got pointed to this cron, but ive never been able to find those prices on ebay or otherwise, guess im not looking in the right place

 

[plummerl]

http://www.keh.com has several right now. Two appear to be what your looking for.

 

[fgianni]

I ought mine about 7 months ago for about £500, buit the price has been rising steadily since, looks like everyone is after the 35 cron 4th for its allegedly legendary Bokeh.
(It is really nice, but also the bokeh of the much cheaper CV Nokton 1.5 looks extremely good to me)

If I had to choose the Bokeh King it would be the Summilux 75, but that is just me.

 

[Magus]

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[wintoid]

Gosh I guess I overpaid for my 35 IV.... 650 quid from a dealer with only a 3 month guarantee. I don't think the bokeh is anything compared to my 50 Hexanon, but the lens is sharp, small and lovely, so I'm keeping it!