Two M4-P users FS at Bergen County Camera

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Nick R.

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Bergen County Camera in Westwood NJ has two M4-P's on consignment from a Pro photographer. These are users in the extreme sense of the word. However, they might be the cheapest price you'll ever find a working M leica. I put a lens on one and tried it. The functions worked as well as I could tell but it was very rough. They're asking $449 each. I have no connection to the store or the seller. If you decide to go for it, call them first and get the details. They're very friendly.
 
They've got a Canon 100/2 w/ hood for $499.95, too. I don't think I've seen one of those for less than $700 recently.
 
Go for it, Joe. You can always sell it for a lot more if you decide to.

If I were in your shoes, I'd trade it for one of the P's + the 85/2 (+ 100/3.5?). Then you'd have the 35/2 on one, the 100/2 on the other. Also easier to carry around in a bag. But that's me ;).
 
and the exchange too!

i would ray but i am broke (with the small possibility of being out of work soon).

plus i'm still paying off car repairs.

tomorrow's trip to the camera fair is a foolish proposition but i'm gonna stroll through anyway.

joe
 
I have never bought from them, but in two different opportunities, I sent them e-mails or left notes about certain items... and they wrote/called back! I was surprised, because I have never gotten that kind of attention before, except from Central Camera in Chicago.

So, chris, they're worth a try, both the store and the cameras.

I'm not quite sure, but I think the person who makes decisions there is Paul Brodek. A kind, very understanding and knowledgeable man... I would have bought a lens from him hadn't I found it somewhere else last year.
 
Joe, load up a P, look for interesting women. Photograph them and/or hit on them. They won't be at a "camera fair."
 
They won't be at a "camera fair."

the only females at the fair were some of the sellers.

i'm always up for a good 'portrait' session.

joe
 
Joe, the photo sessions in Blow Up (Antonioni ...did you see it?) motivated me and many of my pals to buy white background rolls. Think about it ;)
 
I have not been to Bergen County Camera in Westwood for some time, but they are a well run, honest group, with a knowledgeable staff. Years ago I purchased a 2x Apo extender for my Leica R series system from them. Price was very good and item was in like new condition. Definitely worth giving these people a chance for any purchase. :)

Rich Nelridge

http://www.nelridge.com
richard@nelridge.com
 
Yes, if they say "as is" you probably WILL have to drop another $200 on it!

I haven't checked in a while (they do have a website) but my experience with them is they are WAAY overpriced with regard to their used gear. A lot of it is consignment, where the seller is expecting a huge return, I guess.

They are a friendly, knowlegable bunch indeed, but price is foremost these days.

There was a time once, when I kinda "stole" a leica CL with 40/2 lens from them because the salesman thought it was broken... (it wasn't, and I could tell, he couldn't.... So much for my "knowlegable" comment about them...)
 
I dropped Bergen Camera an email regarding the 100/2, and I must say I am impressed with their responses so far. As Francisco mentioned, Paul seems to be very nice and knowledgeable.

The lens is likely a good buy, even if you just resell it on ebay for a profit. But I really don't want to spend that kind of money right now, so I figure someone here might benefit from this:

Hi Ray,

Thanks for the reply.

Glass is clear, no haze, dust or fungus; no oil on aperture blades. The
focus ring turns smoothly with relatively low torque. It comes with a metal
two-piece Canon hood, labelled T-60-S, and a plastic rear cap labelled Canon
A. I'm not certain these are the "original" correct-spec items. Lens
serial number is #15959. It is a Type 2 lens in Peter Kitchingman's system,
'61-'70 production, though the serial number is outside his stated range for
Type 2 lenses. By serial number it's probably '70 or slightly later
production.

Thanks again for the interest. Feel free to ask more questions!

Best regards,

Paul Brodek
 
I became a bit obsessed about the Leica bodies. I like them... But I also hope somebody grabs them. They're the black bodies with a red dot on the side, not on the top. At least that's what I've seen in all the M4-P photos found in the web.

Heck, I'm going to e-mail Paul just for the heck of it.

BTW, I paid $495 for my battered M3 at National Camera & Video Exchange. I'm not surprised at these prices and I wouldn't be surprised if they were in as good a shape as my M3 was. It only needed recovering... :)
 
this is killing me...i really want a leica, but for the moment, even these are out of my price range, not to mention that i'd have no glass for them :(
 
Ray, how much do they want for that? I wanted a wide, but I'm willing to go long for a good price. I'm working and selling prints and selling gear so I should be able to pay off my debt.

Bah. I shouldn't. But humor me anyway? :p

Never mind. Saw the price.

However...that 50/1.2 has a mighty fine price printed next to it...
 
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