Looky here

[FrankS]

My new M3! Serial no. >1000000, just CLA'd, with M-mount collapsible 50mm Summicron +filter +cap, for $1300Cdn, from the local spring camera show/sale today.

 

[peter_n]

Very nice, Frank! Looks like its in great shape!! 😀

 

[back alley]

very pretty! congrats frank.

and now the trek is over.

or is it?
what's next frank?

joe

 

[Meakin]

Congrats Frank 🙂 - it´s a Beut'


Cheers,

Meakin

 

[Kris]

Looks like Brian's signal calling from the Dark Side is getting stronger and stronger. Watch out Oscar, you will be the next victim!

Congratulation Frank! That's a bargain price you were paying for the M3 kit (compared to Australian prices).

 

[FrankS]

Eventually a 90mm lens (or 85mmf2 by Canon or Nikon), but right now my wad is shot.

This camera is in very nice shape, and since I plan on using it rather than setting it in a cabinet, I don't mind that a bit of vulcanite is missing on a bottom corner or that the strap lugs are worn. The top is very clean and free of meter marks.

It was a fun day. I met Bill K again. He's about to put in an order for a Bessa R + 35mm lens. Maybe you should talk to him, Joe.

 

[denishr]

Congrats, Frank - looks like a very nice kit - and for a very good price!

Denis

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Congrats Frank!

Todd

 

[GeneW]

Frank, it's a beauty! Nice shot of the vendor's table too. Was this where you found the M3?

Gene

 

[taffer]

Congrats Frank !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You all, Brian, Frank, Kris, Thmk (?) and others with your M3 are making things really difficult for me 🙂

But I love the P with the 50 Canon 😀

Now, if I could get a M3 and pay it month by month... 🙄

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Frank, Congratulations. Beautiful M3 and nice Summicron. A great price, with the CLA and in that condition.

OSCAR, The M3 is less than half the price of an SP...

http://www.tamarkin.com/catalog/products/nikon/nikonrangefinders.htm

 

[FrankS]

I did not take a picture of the table I bought my M3 from. I did take some digital pictures of random views of the event. Here are some more. Digital is the ultimate snap-shot medium in my opinion because "no film was harmed in the making of these images."

 

[back alley]

But I love the P with the 50 Canon

steady oscar, the dark side is strong today!

leicas are very nice, especially the m2 & m3 but...

SO IS the canon p.

joe

 

[Graybeard]

Again, congratulations.

May i suggest that you look into a belt pouch for your new jewel. Tenba makes a nice one that fits a M3 quite nicely. Put the M3 in the pouch and take it with you everywhere,

 

[Stu :)]

Gosh!

Why don't we get camera shows like that here in New Zealand...

On the flipside... I did luck out with my M2 with CLA. Not wanting to brag, but it was sub $500US.

Stu 🙂

 

[rover]

Victory is your's!!! Congratulations.

 

[FrankS]

Good on ya, Stu!
Graybeard, I'll have to check out those pouches, thanks.

Here's a photo of a nice set!

 

[back alley]

what a lovely pair...of leicas you have frank!

joe

 

[bruhl]

Frank, congratulations. I think that it was predetermined to happen. Looking back, probably a good thing now that you got sniped earlier in the week. You are a better man than I, in that you took it so well.
"Such a deal" you got on your purchase.
I also wished I could find shows like yours in my area.
Continued good fortune with the new purchase.

Mike

 

[FrankS]

Thank you Mike! Things often happen for a reason. When a door closes, a window opens.