Price estimate please? M3 and lens...

[gdi]

I'm looking at a early 8xx,xxx M3 DS and a 50 summilux 60's vintage. It has not had a recent cla. It seems used with wear, dings and paint chips - but working well.

Help arriving at a fair price would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[ferider]

Around US 1200 if the Summilux is clean. Give or take US 100.

Best,

Roland.

[BillBlackwell]

Camera - ~US$500
Lens - ~US$850

[gdi]

Thanks that is about what I had estimated.

[rover]

My 1966 Bargain grade Summilux was $700.

[gdi]

My 1966 Bargain grade Summilux was $700.

Was the glass clean? Any "cleaning marks"?

I am trying to make sure I could sell the lens and be left with a fair M3 for the price IF the Summilux is not better than my cheapo CV Nokton! (other wise the CV goes, of course)

Thanks

[gdi]

Just an update - I did buy the camera and lens yesterday - the lens was a version 1 after all. It seems to be in good shape. The lens looks to perform ok with my M8.

Thanks for the info

[gdi]

Here are some pictures of the M3 and lens. Wow this thing really feels solid.

Does the hood look correct?


Thanks

[ferider]

Great set. The hood looks to be a Nikkor 50/1.4 hood. You can put series or
49mm filters in it .... if I remember right 55mm lens cap. If it is, they are not cheap :)

Cheers,

Roland.

[digitalintrigue]

Nice pickup...I have the same lens. :)

[gdi]

Great set. The hood looks to be a Nikkor 50/1.4 hood. You can put series or
49mm filters in it .... if I remember right 55mm lens cap. If it is, they are not cheap :)

Cheers,

Roland.
Thanks Roland - it may well be Nikon.

BTW, this M3 still has the wax seal in the mount - pretty rare I undertand for a 1957 model, no?

[gdi]

Nice pickup...I have the same lens. :)

It does ok on my M8 - but my CV 50 is sharper wide open I think, but the CV is also more contrasty. Of course this from just playing around tonight...