Reasonable price for 35 'cron 4th gen.?

[vincentbenoit]

Hiya
I have an offer for a Leica 35/2 Summicron 4th generation (pre-asph), serial number 3354xxx, earlier version with "Leitz made in Canada" engraving, clean glass, some ruff spots on the hood, no box: $800 shipped in the US. Is this a reasonable price?
Thanks in advance.
Vincent

 

[Huck Finn]

Vincent, it sounds like a great price to me if it's in good condition. I'd love to find one for this price . . . & I've been looking.

Huck

 

[rover]

You guys are making me want to sell mine. I don't think I can though.

 

[pbjbike]

Yes! Mine sold for $875 a few weeks ago.

 

[Gid]

I just bought one last week - 3061XXX. Paid £450 in the UK. I've seen them on *bay and at dealers for over £700 so your price is very good.

Regards

Gid

 

[matu]

I got mine not the Canada Version, with my Leica M6 Clasic Titanium for 1100 dollars.
I thought I paid too much but as far I've seen the prices are going high very fast.
Maybe it's due to the crop factor of Digital M's , I don't know?
I was tempted to sell it or to trade it, but I think I'll regret it later.
I like it too much.

 

[Treb]

Price is reasonable. Never mind the rough spots on the hood, better to have them there than on the lens. Perhaps a new hood can still be bought (expensive!).
Never mind the absent box, it's really difficult to use it when locked-up in its box...

 

[Meleica]

Leica M Lens Price Guide

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

Dan

 

[pvenables]

Sounds OK Vincent, I paid 730 euros for mine before Christmas.

PV

 

[Honus]

Vincent - The price sounds good to me. As legendary as the reputation of this lens is, I think it is well deserved. The glass is magic. Once you mount it on your M6 it will be hard to take off.

- robert

 

[vincentbenoit]

Leica M Lens Price Guide

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

Dan

Thanks Dan, I know this page but it was last updated 01/15/05...

 

[vincentbenoit]

Never mind the absent box, it's really difficult to use it when locked-up in its box...

Very true... A box is the last thing I need.

 

[mefly2]

May I ask the approximate value of that same 35/2 Summicron lens in mint condition (with original box, leather case, lens HOOD, instr., warranty cards) / same serial number range / BUT with "LENS MADE IN GERMANY" engraved rather than Canadian manufacture?
Is the Canadian manufacture more desirable / worth more? TIA

 

[fgianni]

Probably the german lens is considered more desirable, even if the canadian and german version are optically identical.

 

[mefly2]

fgianni -
I like your binary closing!