What's going on with this eBay 35mm Summilux?

[svacina]

I've been following Leica 35mm pre-ASPH Summilux's for a long time on eBay and I've never seen one that has this low of a bid with only one day left on the auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270691279586#description

Does something not seem right to you about this lens? The high bidder already asked the seller if something was up.

Is there a discrepancy between the serial number and it being labeled a Summilux-M ?

Seller says this example was made in Canada.

Cheers,

Yusef

 

[ramosa]

There is a Q and A at the bottom of the ebay page. Someone else thinks it sounds strange, too. I will list that below, but the poster seems confused, as the Lux 35 has been made since 1960. The poster must be confusing the pre-asph with the asph,which came out in 1995. The seller looks legit per his/her rating.

It reads as follows:

Q: Hi, Upon researching this lens the history just does not add up. As far as I can tell 35mm Summilux-M did not go into manufacture until 1994, but this Summilux-M has a serial number that dates to 1985. So prior to 1995 no Summilux lenses had the -M suffix. Was it made in Germany or Canada? What is the model number? Is it guaranteed not to be a "mix master" of various lenses? I am the high bidder, but right now I don't feel very comfortable with it. Thanks.

A: This was manufactured in Canada. Leitz/Leica Summilux M

 

[nobbylon]

2 thoughts,
1/ the bidder doesn't know his Leica lenses
2/ he's trying to hopefully put off other potential bidders by casting some false doubt on this lens!
It's 200 away from mine and looks identical
This should go for $1800++++ depending on day, lunar phase etc

 

[Nigel Meaby]

The highest bidder has his facts wrong. Even if he's talking about the summilux aspherical he has the dates wrong. This is a pre-asph summilux so nothing wrong with the serial.

I imagine now you have brought this lens to the attention of this forum there may be a few more bids 😀

 

[ramosa]

I imagine now you have brought this lens to the attention of this forum there may be a few more bids 😀

That thought crossed my mind, too 😉

 

[nobbylon]

I'm sure there will be Nigel!

 

[Damaso]

Seems like a legit guy and it says he's in NYC. Hmmmm

 

[bolohead]

I think the low bidding is due to the use of the world "minty" in the title.

 

[ramosa]

The price is on the rise. Sometimes, the prices remain low, but escalate dramatically in the last 24 hours. I suspect that will occur.

 

[sc_rufctr]

Also... He won't ship it over seas. "No international shipping, please do not ask."
That certainly limits his market.

 

[nobbylon]

Well someone got what looks like a nice lens at a completely bargain price!
$1425 or £900
Identical lens sold on luf for €1500 a couple of weeks ago.

 

[nobbylon]

was it an rff member who bought it?