Going prices for used 35/2 'Cron?

[denis_pleic]

Looks like the prices went up since I last considered getting some (used) Leitz

glass :)

 

I'm in Europe, and I have a 4th gen. 35/2 'Cron available for about 750 EUR from

a reputable store in Austria... Still, it seems kind of high - a colleague

bought an immaculate specimen of the same 4th generation 35/2 'Cron for about

$800 2-3 years ago (from USA).

 

I'm aware that the value of Dollar compared to Euro went downhill in the

meantime, but still...

 

What are the going prices in USA for this lens in good condition?

By "good condition" I mean nice, clean glass, barell may be slightly scuffed...

including the original lens shade.

 

Going through completed items on eboy doesn't say much. One was sold recently

(Buy Now) for $1,200...

 

Any ideas on the going rates in US and Europe?

[john_gleason1]

Here's a standard source on current pricing of M lenses:

 

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/a.htm

 

Expect it to be a bit off because of declines in the US$ since it was last updated. Prices for the 4th gen are defintely above $800 these days. Right now, I'd say $1000 to $1100 is likely for a decent specimen (and I've seen them sell for more, recently).

[kurt_evers]

There seems to have been a lot of "hype" about this particular lens recently, which of course translates into inflated prices. Is the 35 Cron three times better than the 40 Cron? (It seems to go for roughly three times the price.)

[carbon_dragon]

I bought the ASPH used for considerably more than that, but if I were buying today, I might consider the Zeiss 35. I always was very impressed with Zeiss lenses on the Contax SLRs -- very impressed.

[andy middleton]

Denis

 

for a 35 cron V4 the price you quote of Euro 750,00 is very good assuming good

condition.

I recently bought a mint example for Euro 1150.00 and have seen some going for as

much as Euro 1500.00

 

andy