david_melich

<p>And I'd like to thank everybody here for helping me out! I've learned so much!</p>

<p>Yes! I did find the serial number. It is on the underside of the aperture ring. And I'm totally surprised by the private e-mails I've gotten about it. I think I'm just going to make an update telling people to stop contacting me about it. The lens has been used continuously for thirty plus years. It shows a ton of wear and I tell everybody that but then they ask me to sell it again. Oh--and the ring came loose on me in Prague or Budapest many years ago. I was able to tighten it with some tools borrowed from the hotel. But I marked it up a little. I had it cla'd soon after and they said it was fine--just cosmetic. The glass is still really clean and I've been using it almost continuously until about two years ago.</p>

<p>John: Thanks! I will try to take some pictures to show that. </p>

<p>Stephen & Koray: <br> Thank you for that information. I feel much better now. Stephen: I agree 100% and their persistence actually made me feel like "something is up." I will tell them exactly what you said and there are five of them now. Koray: Would my lens be considered "good" condition? It has been a daily user since it was handed down to me over twenty years ago. It shows wear but the glass is pretty darn close to perfect. It would help to get the perspective of users familiar with used equipment. Thanks again!<br> Regards, Dave</p>

<p>Dear Members:<br> <br />I have been selling some Leica equipment on e-bay over the last couple weeks. I have been listing items with no reserve and low starting bids. I just want the items to sell for a fair price and buyers to use them. Usually lenses get a few "watchers" and a couple early bids right away. Tonight, however, I listed a lens and immediately it has five bids and I have three e-mails from "buyers" who want to buy it immediately for $1,000 etc. One even gave me a story about how he needed the lens right away because he was going on a trip. Anyway--I've looked closely at the lens and I can't find a serial number of any kind. And I'm wondering if (due to the inordinate interest) I have an unusual or "prototype" lens. <br> <br />Thanks! Dave</p><div></div>