The Greatest Thrift Store Find EVER: The Leica M240

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Have you ever gone to a thrift store and found something AMAZING? Well this is a story all about how my life got flipped right upside down. Wait, those are the lyrics to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.. well my life did not get flipped upside down but I did find an amazing camera: The Leica M240
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@TheWutangclan1995 4 года назад

At this point finding a Leica at a thrift store is as close to winning the Powerball.

@97nelsn 3 года назад

I found a Leicaflex with a Leica 50mm f/2 lens and almost bought it but I was waiting for the day the Orange color tag went for 75% off. I checked back later that week and it was sold out along with a Canon EF 35-350 mm lens. It got away.

@kenstrauss5841 3 года назад

I found a black Nikon s rangefinder camera at the Salvation Army for 25 dollars. It wasn’t working , but being a camera repair technician it wasn’t hard for me to repair and refurbish it. I then sold it at a camera fair for 900 dollars. A good thrift store find !!!

@RobZeigler 3 года назад

That beats my $999 Leica M9! Good find. You gave me a heart attack when you said you walked around for a few minutes. All I could think was "He better go back. He better go back..."

@bhop0073 3 года назад

That is a great thrift store find, but the greatest ever was some guy on Reddit a few years back that found an M2 with Elmar lens for $5. 😅 edit: I'm also jealous btw..

@William_Oh 4 года назад

Amazing story man, hold on to that gold for life (M240 owner here as well)!

@mongodlx 3 года назад

FOund a Canon 7 w/ 50/0.95 lens for $20 in my local thrift store.. Couldn't believe it, thought I was dreaming

@timriddick2 3 года назад

that is insane!

@JeffJacquesmd 4 года назад

That’s an amazing story. I purchased my Leica MP240 new when it came out, one of the first ones to arrive in NYC. I use it daily, and its an amazing tool. No need for all this upgraditis, just use the tool you have and know. Happy that you were able to find this and share this story with us. How about some pics?

@msamiullah001 3 года назад

well you should be happy with broken screen its a Leica M-D :)

@berndvandecruys 4 года назад

Cool story! Amazing what some people consider ‘trash’ or ‘broken’. I would most definitely get the screen fixed and enjoy multiple years with the Leica taking pictures.

@sanderhoersted3170 3 года назад

Amazing story, and completely insane find you have made! The closest thing to a leica i have found at a thrift the is the good ol' Minolta CLE, for 50 bucks also an amazing camera.

@tamilhoward9708 4 года назад

great story and nice brassing on the camera!

@digitallyhandmade6727 4 года назад

Great find!!! Would love to find one of these some day!

@NineVoltDigitalCinema 4 года назад

Damn! I thought I’d scored a good deal on my M240 at $2.5K! Enjoy that camera, they are amazing. 📷😍

@phototristan 3 года назад

Would be cool if the cracked screen was just a glass screen protector that was cracked lifting it off revealed a perfect screen underneath, that’s quite possible by the way.

@composeexpose8009 4 года назад

Awesome find! Congrats.

@rorythorns1597 4 года назад

Words cannot express my jealousy! Awesome find man!

@timriddick2 4 года назад

thanks brother. A lot of luck was involved

@davehenderson9105 4 года назад

Great story super jealous and super happy for you at the same time!

@rileysmithphoto 4 года назад

Nice one. Never let go of it. Great camera and amazing luck. Chance favours the prepared.

@timriddick2 4 года назад

Riley Smith I will never sell this camera. I may send it in for a RMA though! Thanks so much for watching!

@jimvim3497 3 года назад

The Smile on yr face says it all It was Meant to happen. Blessed from God bro plain and simple. Enjoy Love it!

@paulsehstedt6275 4 года назад

What a story! The M240 is a great camera. You can get a firmware update from Leica's website for free. Get it completely serviced and you've an all life companion. Good luck!

@timriddick2 4 года назад

Thanks for the info! I heard that Leica's turn around time is super slow but thankful to have found it. I will def check them out

@ryanzhong1 4 года назад

Great story!

@mikeDrzal 4 года назад

great story!

@raymondtay5512 4 года назад

Definitely a good find. You are very lucky.

@alexanderg7564 4 года назад

This is a great story! I hope you get the screen fixed for a decent price. The M240 is a lovely camera, just got a MP240 last week. Additionally, the 7artisans 50mm is a good starter lens for your Leica. Sometimes you find a 50mm Summicron for around 900 that matches the beat up look of your Leica! Have fun!

@timriddick2 4 года назад

I hope I can score one for around 900 that would be rad

@adventureStaley 4 года назад

badass story man. Boom!!!

@timriddick2 4 года назад

I am still shocked that I got this lucky. Thanks for the watch@

@marvinsuarezstudios 2 года назад

That’s awesome bro..side note..film Leica don’t have a screen in the back either lol

@wookchang8852 4 года назад

Good for you!

@Pmike404 2 года назад

Wow that’s an amazing find especially all in for a lens as well. I thought I got a good deal for my M8 that came with a Voigtlander 35mm Nokton classic for $1200. But you sir found a diamond in the rough

@BSCOTT145 4 года назад

Good for you. Lucky you because I never find anything remotely close to that

@charliipresley 3 года назад

That brassing looks so good

@krisceuppens5273 3 года назад

Great story :-)

@ronitsingh85 3 года назад

WHAAAAT!!!!!! ENVIOUS DUDE, ABSOLUTELY ENVIOUS! But glad you got it! Love thrift stores, flea markets, garage sales and estate sales, found a few leicas - M3 and M2, 50mm f2 chrome for half the price on eBay at an estate sale but I got lucky at the same place when I got a canon 50mm 0.95 lens with canon 7 body for $125! How was that possible, the estate sale people were going off ebay prices but on the canon, they just went off the canon 7 body and slapped on that price not knowing if the lens came out or not.

@FlareRide 3 года назад

Wouldn’t even fix the screen. It tells a awesome story right now. Might not be pretty, but way cooler than a fully refurbished ‘new’ camera without any story to it. My greatest find was the Meyer Optik Trioplan 100mm F2.8 M42 lens. Bought it together with 4 other lenses and some camera’s for 50 euro. Sold the things I didn’t needed for 30 euro. So if you only count the 4 lenses, each lens costed me 5 euro. So I bought a trioplan just for 5 euro. Sold it for 400 as I needed the money at that moment. Should have never sold that lol 😅😂

@jimvim3497 3 года назад

Legacy lens w L39 adapter Various Leica/Copy screw mount lens are another option Voightlander M 40 1.4 BW work. Works like a charm.

@tchin2020 4 года назад

Good job, since you jumped into the Leica pool, it’s well worth it to fine tune the camera with either an authorized second party Leica manufacturer or through Leica themselves. The camera will last along time, and you can probably make up the money you spent by trading up to another Leica, like most Leica owners do. Good luck...

@Renzsu 2 года назад

That's hilarious, you don't even need the screen really.. Enjoy your Leica M!

@wilhinds8144 3 года назад

So Cool!!

@HawklordLI Год назад

My best thrift store find was a Yashica MAT 124 G for 20 bucks.

@sixteenbitter 4 года назад

I saw in your T2 video that your favorite focal length is 40mm. If you want the best "bargain" Leica M-mount lens, check out the Summicron-C 40mm. Best regards!

@timriddick2 4 года назад

oh man, I need to scoop that up. I love the 40mm focal length. Thanks so much for watching!

@karim2k 2 года назад

Lucky 🤞

@benjhaisch 4 года назад

WAIT WHAT. UNREAL!

@benjhaisch 4 года назад

lol, that’s my main camera

@timriddick2 4 года назад

Yeah, it was totally nuts. My heart was racing the entire time! I remember it vividly. I called Scotty Perry and asked him if he had any idea how much leica’s cost to get repaired. It’s literally in my camera bag everyday👀

@larrymccormick3226 Год назад

I think you should get the screen replaced ! I would have contacted Leica and see if they'll fix it, then send it ASAP ! By the way, have you checked if it's just a broke screen protector and not the glass itself ? LarryMac

@cjwillis6965 3 года назад

You are one lucky dude. I spent $3200 dollars for mine. It's my workhorse though and has already paid for itself. Enjoy!

@lifeofdennisnyc 4 года назад

looking to buy one soon

@GONZOFAM7 4 года назад

That's a win.

@timriddick2 4 года назад

yeah, I agree. Thanks for the watch! Much appreciate it

@LeicaM82 2 года назад

Were you able to register it on the Leica webpage? This would ensure that it can be traced to you if ever lost or stolen, and would also ensure the camera was not lost or stolen on its way to the thrift store.

@timriddick2 2 года назад

I did and it was not reported lost or stolen. Thanks for watching

@losmalqueridos2009 3 года назад

NICE! =)

@bonkersblock Год назад

Leica will fix that LCD for 400 dollars!

@killerskincanoe 4 года назад

Siiiiiick

@richardyeung6562 3 года назад

Dam it ! I spent $3000 to have my M240.

@chloescanlon1107 3 года назад

The rear screen costs $1750 to fix

@timriddick2 3 года назад

Yikes. that is expensive. I guess ill keep rolling with it broke. LOL. Thanks for the heads up! It works. its just the glass is broken.

@chloescanlon1107 3 года назад

@@timriddick2 I’m only joking, I haven’t a clue tbh. But I bet like iPhones you would find somewhere who’ll replace the screen for less than $100, they can fix anything now. You did great, here in the UK your M240 used would be £3k minimum. Enjoy and I’m happy for you 😘

@MamboFerido 4 года назад

I thought this is a click bait. Hahaha Lucky you!

@timriddick2 4 года назад

hahahahahaha. I hope to never do that that anyone. LOL. Thanks for the watch

@MamboFerido 4 года назад

Subbed to you man! Waiting for the update!

@Shmyrk 3 года назад

I’m so salty rn 😂

@timriddick2 3 года назад

Lol. Pure luck my friend.

@stuartbaines2843 3 года назад

Get it serviced 👍😅

@vysynphotos 4 года назад

How do you know what vintage camera you find is a gem and worth buying? I venture to thrift stores from time to time.

@timriddick2 4 года назад

Chante Ramsey I think the thing is to always check out eBay to gauge what they are selling for... Case in point, I have purchased around 9 Canon AE-1’s for an average of $25 bucks per camera. I have sold each one from anywhere between $65-175 dollars on eBay. It's just keeping an eye out and checking listings on eBay.

@vysynphotos 4 года назад

tim riddick got it! Thank you 🙏🏽

@thegreatvanziniphotos5976 2 года назад

& the Oly VF is worth ? Probably 100 used if not more.

@segzeeman7356 4 года назад

Awesome! It would have been icing on the cake if you had got it for like $50-100, that’s what I thought was gonna be the case.

@timriddick2 4 года назад

Segzeeman I was trying to get them to come down on the price but they wouldn't!! Thanks for the comment brother!

@zoltankaparthy9095 3 года назад

It was your day, friend.

@marloncrutchfield1625 4 года назад

Lucky guy!!! Can you send me a few lottery numbers?!?!?

@vysynphotos 4 года назад

lol

@timriddick2 4 года назад

Marlon Crutchfield hahahahah right!

@phatcrayonz 3 года назад

At this point finding a Leica in a thrift store is like winning the lottery.

@ronanderson2130 4 года назад

Hi Tim. What a great deal. Did you get the screen fixed? I have a Leica D-Lux 7 a great little travel camera with 24mm to 75 zoom. Have you ever gone to Thorsten von Overgaard's you tube channel Magic of light . He is from Denmark and he also has a www. newslettler overgaard.dk. He has a lot of reviews on Leica camera's & lens and classes and how to be a better photographer. He says, always wear a camera. HE has just reviewed the 7 artisan 50mm 1.1 and he likes it a lot. So go to his newsletter find it listed with all the Leica 50mm lens and you will find his review. He has photo's he has taken with your lens. I go to his news letter page ever week or so. Lots to read and learn about Leica. He sells his books on line and they come to you as a PDf on line. I wait till he has them 80% off and 90% off . Sign up for his newsletter and He will send notice when they are on sale. Be sure and post some of your images. I think there is only 10 or so Leica stores in the US. I am lucky that a Leica store is in Bellevue ,Washington about 40 minutes away. The people at the store are great people to work with and I bought my D-lux from them. I plan on getting another Leica like yours some day but not deal $400 like you.

@timriddick2 4 года назад

I will definitely check it out. thanks so much