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Lucky teenager buys $7,000 worth Leica M kit for only $15 at a garage sale

Aug 23, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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You can find all sorts of treasures at garage sales and thrift stores. A 16-year-old boy Tyler B. went to a local church sale and stroke a deal that would make all film photographers green with envy. He bought a 7,000 kit consisting of a 1960s Leica M4 and a couple of lenses – for only $15.

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Burnt and broken Leica M4 camera gains nearly $2000 at an auction

May 21, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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It looks like Leica cameras are expensive even when they’re completely unusable. A fire-damaged, broken Leica M4 was recently sold at an auction for £1,200 (~$1,700). With premiums and taxes, it reached the final price of £1,488, which is around $2,100.

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