Leica LTM Leica II/III user prices & reliable sellers

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If I were looking to buy a Leica II or III as a user camera (so mechanically sound but cosmetic dings not important), what sort of price should I be aiming for? Also, are there any sellers - preferably shipping from Europe - that are recommended?

Body only, I've got a few LTM lenses around.
 
I was going to recommend KEH, too. You can expect to pay $300 to $350 for a IIIc in good user condition. I would not pay more than that. They're great shooters.
 
www.mwclassic.com sell user-grade Leica lll's and ll's honestly described at very reasonable prices--e.g. around £160 for a fully working llla or lllb in good cosmetic condition seems typical. Their website stock changes weekly each Friday and is worth watching.

I've dealt with them a few times and always been satisfied.

Regards,
D.
 
IMHO Schouten is often over-priced. I bought mine from Leicashop which while being in the higher price-range (though not as high as Schouten) is very reliable.

Meister Camera Hamburg (mainly, but Berlin too) has a good selection.
 
Bought a Kodak Auto Graflex from MW-Classics two weeks back. Very helpful through email. No problems at all.
 
MW fine, never had a problem. You may pay a little more from a dealer but at least you have some comeback, however limited.

The thing with so called 'user' ltm cameras is the 'feel'. It really helps to take the time to see them in the flesh, sometimes the chrome is dullish, sometimes bright, condition of black can be difficult to describe, opinions of rangefinder double image vary and sometimes they smell rather unpleasant(!).

All the above are not really covered by the term 'good user' which should imply that they are functioning correctly.

Having said all that you should be able to find something in the £150-£200 range, just remember that a full service for one of these is not going to cost much less...

Michael
 
Hi,

I'll vote for fforbes, Simon Chesterman (http://www.collectablecameras.com/), Peter Loy and Robert White (http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/).

I've had good service from all of them and they are human and answer phones and emails. And no problems with the odd one that's had a fault, in fact exceptional service if you are only used to ebay sellers...

A point worth mentioning is that many repairers have stuff for sale that they've worked on and the customers has refused to pay, forgotten to pay and so on. And they often put together good users from others they've bought for parts. Some even have old stock unsold that they've bought when buying up closed repair shops. There's some bargains there, they even sell old stock with new batteries and new film in the box.

Regards, David
 
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