I just wanted to let everyone know I found a source for used Leica in Italy that is superb. I bought a lens recently and it took only a few days to get to me and was perfect as described. This person also has an account at Bank Of America in the US, so to purchase something, all I had to do was deposit money at any B of A branch right into his account, which cost nothing to him or me. He than ships the next day. The Fellows name is Luigi Crescenzi at webmaster@leicatime.com. His EBAY users name is umana. He is a pleasure to deal with.

-- Andrew Schank (aschank@flash.net), March 26, 2001

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I would like to second Andrew's recommendation of Luigi Crescenzi and Leicatime. I bought a mint SBOOI finder from him. The service over email was friendly and excellent and the item better than described. He kindly threw in a couple of freebies, including a leather carrying case.

If I recall, Mr. Crescenzi posted here recently-check out his website and also the following thread from LUG (sorry, moderator!)

http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v10/msg05029.html

-- Mani Sitaraman (bindumani@pacific.net.sg), March 26, 2001.

I have had very good service with Ken-Mar camera. www.kenmarcamera.com

-- jon harkness (harkness@wt.net), March 27, 2001.

Many pleasant dealings with Ken Hansen, trading, buying and selling (www.phototoys.com).

-- Ron Benvenisti (benvenisti@aol.com), March 27, 2001.

I'll add a plug for Woodmere Camera. They're Leica specialists, and usually have a good selection of Leica M and Leica Screw Mountequipment. Their prices are good, shipment is fast and reliable, and their stuff is usually better than advertised.

-- Joe Buechler (jbuechler@toad.net), March 27, 2001.

Mani, no apology necessary. This forum and the LUG coexist nicely. Links here to threads on the LUG are worthwhile, and I hope more references can be made to this forum from the LUG.

-- Tony Rowlett (rowlett@mail.com), March 27, 2001.