apopandopulus
Newbie
Hi to all!
I'm novice here and novice in RF cameras.
How much can cost Leica m3 in good condition?
Thank you!
I'm novice here and novice in RF cameras.
How much can cost Leica m3 in good condition?
Thank you!
Leica M3 price?
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rlouzan
Well-known
M3DS
Ex: $300
Ex+: $500
M3SS SN over 1 1XX XXX
Ex+: $750
Ex: $300
Ex+: $500
M3SS SN over 1 1XX XXX
Ex+: $750
bob338
Well-known
is that a serious response?
check out this site, it's usually pretty accurate...
http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/mmount.htm
rlouzan
Well-known
Yes, a CLA will set you back another $100 - $300😡
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62824
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62824
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bob338
Well-known
i understand what a CLA will cost and that it will probably need one. but when is the last time you saw an M3 sell for $300?
i was just pointing out that your estimate is pretty unrealistic.
bob
bob338
Well-known
i'll criticize myself...
yes, there are M3s that have sold on ebay for $300, but they are project cameras, not working cameras. reasonably clean and working M3s seem to start at around $500 and go up from there.
bob
yes, there are M3s that have sold on ebay for $300, but they are project cameras, not working cameras. reasonably clean and working M3s seem to start at around $500 and go up from there.
bob
rlouzan
Well-known
Bob,
E-bay isn´t the only game in town, and I never paid more than $300 for a Leica M3DS.
Patience is a virtue! LOL
E-bay isn´t the only game in town, and I never paid more than $300 for a Leica M3DS.
Patience is a virtue! LOL
bob338
Well-known
i didn't actually mean to start an argument, i just thought your estimate was unrealistic.
bob
bob
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Kin Lau
Guest
How's $255-?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280242944504&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=018
It's works beautifully, the RF patch is a bit dim, but it works.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280242944504&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=018
It's works beautifully, the RF patch is a bit dim, but it works.
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
I would like to know rlouzan's address... 😉
rlouzan
Well-known
LChanyungco
Well-known
a ds M3 in excellent condition for $300 ? i'll take two.
rlouzan
Well-known
bob338
Well-known
i only criticized the post above because he claimed a DS M3 in EX condition would go for $300. a user camera with a dim rf patch is not EX.
bob
apopandopulus
Newbie
Thanks to all for the answers!!!
I search at ebay.com and can't find M3 for the $300. I saw M3 DS $$500-600 and higher.
Special thanks to bob338 for this link: http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/mmount.htm
A lot of information for the beginner, like me.))
I search at ebay.com and can't find M3 for the $300. I saw M3 DS $$500-600 and higher.
Special thanks to bob338 for this link: http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/mmount.htm
A lot of information for the beginner, like me.))
Ronald_H
Don't call me Ron
Look at those M5 prices!
Let's say that I saw a M5 for significantly less on a fair two weeks ago. Covering was ugly but that's not too hard to fix. RF & mechanics appeared ok, no idea about the meter.
Let's say that I saw a M5 for significantly less on a fair two weeks ago. Covering was ugly but that's not too hard to fix. RF & mechanics appeared ok, no idea about the meter.
Vickko
Veteran
winoto
Established
look, i think the above link is fairly accurate on the US$ prices for leica cameras. they are even more expensive here in australia. occasionally, you get lucky...
i've been looking for a user condition m3 or m4 in the last 16 months and keep reading these stories of garage sale finds of super rare minty leicas in the US and old widows trading in their husbands camera gear in eastern europe, etc.
just when i thought i 'd give up and pay what everyone is paying, a deal came in ebay. i was a bit reluctant since the seller has only 1 positive feedback, but he included his phone number and i had lots of questions for him. happy with his honest answers and
with two clicks of the mouse and my fingers crossed, the DS m3 (with 3 lenses, caps, external 35mm finder) was in my posession in 3 days for only AU$700. i was ecstatic, working smoothly with excellent lenses. it seems as though it hasn't missed a beat. i will probably get it serviced after a burn a hundred rolls or so but so far so good. best of luck with your hunt...
i've been looking for a user condition m3 or m4 in the last 16 months and keep reading these stories of garage sale finds of super rare minty leicas in the US and old widows trading in their husbands camera gear in eastern europe, etc.
just when i thought i 'd give up and pay what everyone is paying, a deal came in ebay. i was a bit reluctant since the seller has only 1 positive feedback, but he included his phone number and i had lots of questions for him. happy with his honest answers and
with two clicks of the mouse and my fingers crossed, the DS m3 (with 3 lenses, caps, external 35mm finder) was in my posession in 3 days for only AU$700. i was ecstatic, working smoothly with excellent lenses. it seems as though it hasn't missed a beat. i will probably get it serviced after a burn a hundred rolls or so but so far so good. best of luck with your hunt...
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
The trouble with an M3 with a faint finder for $300.00 is that it may respond to having the prism cleaned or it may need resilvering. There's no rangefinder parts for these things around any more and to my knowledge the only place in the world that resilvers the finder prisms charges close to $400.00 ... or that was the case when I enquired a year or so ago. Not to mention the three month wait!
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
look, i think the above link is fairly accurate on the US$ prices for leica cameras. they are even more expensive here in australia. occasionally, you get lucky...
i've been looking for a user condition m3 or m4 in the last 16 months and keep reading these stories of garage sale finds of super rare minty leicas in the US and old widows trading in their husbands camera gear in eastern europe, etc.
just when i thought i 'd give up and pay what everyone is paying, a deal came in ebay. i was a bit reluctant since the seller has only 1 positive feedback, but he included his phone number and i had lots of questions for him. happy with his honest answers and
with two clicks of the mouse and my fingers crossed, the DS m3 (with 3 lenses, caps, external 35mm finder) was in my posession in 3 days for only AU$700. i was ecstatic, working smoothly with excellent lenses. it seems as though it hasn't missed a beat. i will probably get it serviced after a burn a hundred rolls or so but so far so good. best of luck with your hunt...
That was a great deal ... your stars must have been in the right position! 😛
