For Trade Barter for Leica M3?

[Nathan Riehl]

I'm really hoping to get somewhere with this. I haven't really been in the position to make it a feasible option until this point though, so here we go! I'd like a Leica M3 and a lens. I'm not too particular about what kind of lens I want, but I'd prefer a M-Mount lens and not a lens using an adapter, but I could live with it if necessary. Also, I'm not completely set on the Leica M3, as I've also been looking at other rangefinder systems such as the Contax G-Series systems, so if you think I'd be interested in something, let me know.

Here are a few items I have of worth that I would be willing to put cash on my end for:

Yashica T4
Bronica ETR kit (prism, body, two 120 backs, speed grip, professional hood, 75mm f2.8 lens)
Minolta X-700 kit (body, 50mm f1.7 Rokkor, PX280 flash)
Stroboframe LEPP II Macro Flash Bracket (new in box)
Polaroid SX-70 OneStep Sonar
Yashica-D (grey body)

Well, let me know if something catches your fancy. I'm hoping that with whatever I trade will get me at a decent price range moneywise.

 

[alienmeatsack]

I know you said you are hoping to go with an M Mount lens, but I can highly recommend the Russian Jupiter-8 50mm in LTM with a LTM->M Mount adapter. It's very affordable and takes great photos. And as long as you get a decent adapter with the 50mm framelines, it works great on an M3 body. Worth considering since it's much cheaper then the M Mount lenses out there to get you started.

Good luck finding a M3! I am sure someone here has one they will part with in trade for something. Barter is always fun because everyone gets a new toy

 

[Nathan Riehl]

That's what I was thinking! It would be great if someone wanting something new had an M3 laying around or that they're bored of that they wouldn't mind trading to someone that really wants one. As for the lens, I think I could consider the LTM adapter if I had the body since I know there is a wide variety of lenses with that mount available by many different companies. I had the chance to try out an Industar-61 lens on a FED 5 and I loved the results, actually.