Leica R5 - value ?

[yukselserdar]

Ive bought af Summicron lens with a camera, and i dont use film so i want to sell the camera, but i dont know how much it is worth.

I tried to look at ebay but there were only buy-it-now prices, and varied much in price so it didnt help me much.

Im hoping you guys/girls can help me out.

Thanks

[Esox lucius]

It would be helpful if you pointed out what Summicron lens you have. Serial also helps, many versions exist and some lens versions are more wanted than others. R5 serial also helps, you can censor the last 3 digits of both if you want to.

Needless to say, without seeing photos and/or receiving information about the condition of the equipment I don't think you'll get an accurate estimate of what they're worth.

[hinnerker]

A small hint:

evilbay gives you in the extended search function the ability to search for offers they did end.

There you can find offers, for that the bidding has ended. So you can compair the condition of your R5 with others.

In good condition with new light seal the R5 can bring you about 150 Euro in your pocket...
sometimes 200 Euro, if this is in excellent condition with new light seals.. and good batteries and all functions are perfect.

You have to check and compair the whole automatic modes, light meter and the light seals.

Compare the exposure meter results with your DSLR in Spot-integral mode and make sure, that everything works fine..

Check also if the cam belongs to a special Edition.. that could give you extra money..

For a normal R5 IMHO this is a fair price.

Cheers
Henry

[yukselserdar]

thanks for your help.

im only selling the camera, not the lens. The camera is in good working order (seller demonstrated for me), no serious schratches or anything that would make it cosmetically less appealing. Battery and such are working fine.

It does have some tape around the "puller", i dont know the name of it, but its the thing you rotate back when you want to take a picture. Other then that its in 9/10 condition.

So i would assume that from what you have written a price of 100 euro is fair? Im not looking for the highest price, just a fair price and perhaps a little below that, just to sell it.

[hinnerker]

Did PM you... !!