Leica LTM Wow! Or even two wows...

[David Hughes]

Hi,

I may have missed something but here it is:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251813146208?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Regards, David

 

[oltimer]

Hi,

I may have missed something but here it is:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251813146208?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Regards, David

David, I don't think you missed anything, other than a very early 3G without the extra goodies; such as the slow speed dial. Seller trying too fool a new buyer?

 

[Erik van Straten]

This made me laugh in the ad: "Buyer pays all postage and insurance costs".

Erik.

 

[Waus]

definitely a ripp-off! no slow speeds, and no lens cap....;-)

 

[sevo]

Rare, but not quite that desirable. That is about twelve times the highest price paid for one so far (and that was a auction price for a certified museum grade one, not a ebay beater).

 

[Solinar]

If you look at the seller's feedback, #1 it is 100% and does seem to accept offers. This IIG is however way over the top on its asking price.

P.S. - I do have a bit of envy towards who ever was able to afford the LTM Summilux that he recently sold.

 

[calebarchie]

That is the australian market for you, buyers and sellers, absurd

 

[lynnb]

Clearly there was a decimal point error. The seller meant AUD$1,890,000.00. So this must be a bargain!

 

[zauhar]

This link - http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?679-Can-anyone-help/page3 - claims that only a few of these were made, and maybe that's why such a high price?

I only googled it because I never heard of the IIg model...

Randy

P.S. The linked discussion mentions that the IIg did not 'officially exist' - clearly there is no upper limit on the price!

 

[Dralowid]

Have we been here before...?

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139793

Michael

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

It was re-listed. I was going to flag it up but it disappeared and then re-appeared again and here we are...

Regards, David

PS Pity about the lens cap, I'd be interested otherwise but caps can be expensive.

 

[zauhar]

If there were really only a dozen made, I should think they ARE valuable, even if nothing special as a camera.

Like the john Ivey leica m ;-)

 

[iphoenix]

P.S. - I do have a bit of envy towards who ever was able to afford the LTM Summilux that he recently sold.

Yes, at (I think) A$2104 the buyer seems to have done particularly well, considering that this particular Summilux was included and shown on this camera when the "BIN" price was well over A$500,000 and then, after the lens's sale, the re-listed body plus a Summicron 50 was priced at A$189,000.

What a bargain: an A$300,000 lens for just A$2104!

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

The link given in zauhar's post suggests it was one of a small batch. The serial number in the photo on ebay would fit in with the serial number quoted in the link.

So rare and interesting to me.

Regards, David

 

[raid]

Now don't forget the great exchange rates! This could be a bargain after all.

AU $135,000.00
Approximately £69,998.83

 

[yanchep_mike]

Typical Perth Price.

 

[iphoenix]

Since Sept. 2013 it has been listed on Ebay at A$55,000; A$15,000; A$515,000; A$189,000; and now A$135,000.
Wonder what's next?

 

[iphoenix]

It's back again (Ebay Aust. item no. 251886728691) at A$135,000.

 

[mkvrnn]

Such things always amuse me. In my opinion anybody who is stupid enough to believe that rarity must equate to desirability and high value deserves to be ripped off.

 

[raid]

The seller hopes that the Sultan of Brunei sees the auction.