Someone is trying to sell his 280/4 APO to me, and asked for USD 2700. The condition is very good with box and lens strip. I am wondering what would be a reasonable price for this lens?

it is a top performing lens. In really fine condition (and I mean glass) that is not out of line, but a bit on the high side.
near new or demo quality and it could go over $3000

The problem with the 280/4 is actually finding one for sale. It's not a great deal, but if clean you'd at worst break even in a resale.

My 180/2 arrives Wednesday.. yeah baby...

Thanks, both of you. I will try to talk to the seller to see if I could cut down some more. Good to hear someone's going to have 180/2. It's a fine lens, but a bit heavy. You will love it.

Thanks, It was too good a deal to pass up.
I made the mistake of shooting with one -- once.

Let us know what happens with the 280 - it's supposed to be on hell of an optic. Was looking for one myself before stumbling across the 180 - the 280s were nowhere to be found.

Conner999 wrote:Let us know what happens with the 280 - it's supposed to be on hell of an optic.

That it is:

phuang3 wrote:
I am wondering what would be a reasonable price for this lens?

There is no reasonable price. Once you see what this lens can do all reason goes out the window. It's the crack cocaine of Leica lenses.

Here's another one:

Dough,

In fact, I was impressived by this lens from your web site some years ago. The shot from the turky is amazing!

Amazing, yes
but actually Telyt is a rare species of avia photographica
he get's closer than we mere mortals

:-)