How much to pay for a canadian 35mm summicron in this state?

[nicolasraddatz]

<p>Third version summicron 35mm f:2, Leitz Canada. According to the seller, everything's in proper working condition, n o fungus. I can see some dents in the lens body, they are pretty evident. The seller wants $350. Is this a "goo d" price or a "normal" price for a lens in this state?<br>

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[leicaglow]

<p>Seems on the high side of about right.</p>

[35mmdelux]

<p>as long as it works, focuses properly and the aperture moves ok, with clear glass Id say its priced right.</p>

[dhbebb]

<p>The pictures are not very clear, the lens looks heavily used, but I can't tell if the lens body is scuffed or actually dented. Dents in a lens body could well be more than cosmetic, the impact that caused them could also have knocked the lens out of alignment (even a little could take the edge off the legendary Summicron performance).<br>

E-bay price for a 35mm Summicron in Exc++ condition seems to be an easy US$800, so $350 is a good price if the lens only looks tatty but performs 100%.</p>

 

[SCL]

<p>I'd ask for better pictures ( in focus) to make an assessment, including the front and rear of the lenses. Hopefully the cosmetics are the only thing wrong with this lens.</p>

[ray .]

<p>KEH is a better source for a banged up lens.. unless you're sure you have at least a 7 day return option.. and yeah I don't trust crappy out of focus pics of expensive items for sale..</p>

[frederick_muller]

<p>My personal policy is not to buy lenses with dents in the barrel. No telling what the impact shock might have done to the innards. That's different from the normal patina a well-used lens gets rolling around in a bag.</p>

[keith_b1]

<p>I've owned that model lens years ago, and any impact that could dent that solid lens barrel would at least knock the mount out of alignment, and probably damage the focusing mech. Don't buy it unless you can handle it first, and shoot tests.</p>

[nicolasraddatz]

<p>Ok, the seller is a couple of hundred kilometers away from home. It seems like i'll have to pay him a visit...I just hope that its worth it :)<br>

Thanks to all</p>

[aplumpton]

<p>Unless you are seduced by the Bokeh of the Summy, you might want to avoid the travel gas expense and the worry of a possibly badly treated lens, and opt for a small miracle like the 35mm Cosina-Voigtlander f2.5 lens in classical style (not pancake). It is even smaller than the Summicron and I bought mine at Cameraquest about a year ago for about 220$ although you may need an adapter to M bayonet (about 50$).</p>

[aplumpton]

<p>Sorry, the great sale of the 35mm V-C is no more and it has risen to 299$, but still a bargain in my mind. There is a used one under Voiglander lenses in the Classified section, at 200$.</p>