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SOLD Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

jonoslack

Active member
Hi there
I have a Leica Tri-elmar 28-35-50 for sale - second version with the dof scales and the smaller 49mm filter.
Boxed cased, front and rear caps and slimline leica UV filter (no lens hood - I don't think it needs one).

It's not 6 bit coded, but I have coded it successfully using a marker kit (which would come with the lens).

If anyone in the UK / EU is interested £2100 (what I paid for it). Then I'll put up pictures etc.
 

jonoslack

Active member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

Okay - several people seem interested - pictures tomorrow!
 

ashwinrao1

Active member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

Wow, Jono, good luck with the sale. Someone will be very happy. Funny that you post this for sale now, as I just submitted a review of the lens to Steve Huff's site....I suspect it will go up in the next week or so!

I just mirrored the review on my blog, until Steve gets it up, for any interested in the lens:
http://photos-ash.blogspot.com/2010/11/leica-mate-reviewcheck-out-steve-huffs.html


Good luck with the sale!
 
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Eoin

Member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

Wow! From memory you searched high & low for version. Good luck with the sale, hope you won't regret it.
 

jonoslack

Active member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

I'm sorry folks - I'm having the heeby jeebies already about this sale.
Several people have shown interest - I'll PM them privately and make a final decision this evening - if I do decide to go ahead, then there will be pictures . . . to be continued!
 

archiM44

Member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

I sold mine a short while ago because it wasn't very interesting on the M8 due to the crop factor and because after putting on the IR filter I had to use the hood and it became a monster lens. (without the filter I never needed a hood in my film days because the front element in the first version retracts enough to shield it.)
Shortly thereafter I got an M9 and realized after a few days that all the disadvantages had disappeared. I looked at some of the scanned slides I had taken with it in my film days and couldn't wait to try buying it back, which succeeded. And paying only a really tiny premium.
Boy, am I glad he still had it and that I didn't hesitate.
Ashwin's review only underlined it for me.
If it's a good one................
regards
maurice
 

jonoslack

Active member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

Well, I still haven't finally decided, However, I'll keep properly in touch with everybody who has PM'd me. As I've taken the photos, then I may as well post them here.

Apologies for being so neurotic!













P.S. as far as I can see there are no marks or blemishes, the framelines work perfectly on both of my M9 bodies, and the hand coding is reporting the correct lens every time.

I will be answering messages, but I'm working on site until Friday, and I will make a final decision then.

Again, apologies for vacillating!
 
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Paul O'D

Guest
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

I'm also interested, if a bit late. I live in Chicago.
 

awslee

New member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

This is a fantastic price for this lens, I just bought one for a lot more.
 

jonoslack

Active member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

SOLD to the nice man from Liverpool
Sorry to have been a bit slow off the mark. Been travelling.
 

jonoslack

Active member
Re: FS Leica MATE - second version - UK/EU

SOLD to the nice man from Liverpool
Sorry to have been a bit slow off the mark. Been travelling.
 
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