Leica M7 and 50mm lens starter kit any good?

<p>Good point about Leica Warranty. I've never had one of those. So disregard the "factor in" comments and buy this spankin' new baby loaded with a warranty pronto!</p>

<p>Actually it is a used camera, probably comes with their used warranty, so no free Leica service probably...</p>

<p>The Optical ASA Upgrade is still free no matter what the M7 Warranty status. I had my second M7 done at the same time as the M7 I had purchased under Warranty. I did pay for the Finder Upgrade but the camera was also ClA'd for the same price.<br>

You did not specify in your initial Post that the camera was used and that negates all my comments. EOT-Dick</p>

<p>Yep, now that we know that the camera is used, I'll go back to my original comments regarding current costs. My M7 was also purchased used. Summary: DX reader, free. MP viewfinder + CLA, $660.00. Time needed by Leica to perform the work, 11 weeks door-to-door. YMMV.</p>

<p>It might still turn out to be a good deal. My M7 was $2500 + 550 service = 3050.</p>

<p>I don't know how much a good used Summicron is, but I've seen them go for about 1250 on ebay recently.</p>

<p>So, if the asking cost is less than 3750 (keeping the Leica $550 cost in mind as an extra future cost), then it may be worth it. Of course, condition is everything when buying used.</p>