Wow Nice Black P on eBay!.....Leica Prices...

[mtokue]

After joining this forum and reading these canon rangfinder threads, I remembered how I used to spend time with my grandfather looking at his photographs and playing with his cameras. He was the one who introduced me to photography, when I turned 13 he gave me my first camera! All I can remember was that it was a Canon RF. (I think it was a Datalux?). So after some searching I came across this black P on ebay but was shocked at the price. No difference to Leicas?? Is this normal?
The Auction is at : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73447&item=3841155896

I was thinking that I wouldn't mind getting a P, But at that sort of price......

Mike

 

[back alley]

a black p is very rare and expensive.

a normal p will sell for between 250 and maybe 350 u.s.

joe

 

[VictorM.]

That particular P has been on ebay more times than I can remember without selling.

 

[peter_n]

Pacific Rim are nice guys, but on the expensive side. I've bought from them and their descriptions are accurate but their prices are often significantly higher than other dealers.

 

[back alley]

maybe i'm romantizing it, but i tend to see guys who use canon rangefinders, like the p, as working stiffs who would not spend leica type money on a hobby/camera.

therefore, there are less collectors who would pay 3200 bucks for a black camera.

just a thought...
joe

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Canon produced more RF cameras than anyone else but Leica. There were about as many Canon P's as there were Leica M2's. I like my M2, but would not pay $3,200 for one in Black. Now, a Nikon SP in Black... That is a different story...