Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/23
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> Look on ebay and be patient. You might find one. You will certainly
> see what market prices are.
> Vick
> Tim Meneely wrote:
> > What I'm looking for is a user screw mount, with a normal lens.
> > Preference would be a IIIf especially because I'd like to use flash,
> > but a IIIc would be second choice.
> > At least as a first step, a Jupiter lens is quite acceptable.
> > I like the way the little Leica's feel in my hands, and I want to
> > learn about the results they produce.
> > Now that bad part - I'd like to spend on the order of $300, with
> > normal lens, for a well working camera.
Hi Tim,
You can pick up a Zorki I for cheap, around $60 with lens. The
Zorki 'I' looks like the screw mount Leicas, there's no 1/1000 sec or
slow speeds under 1/25 or 1/20 and no strap lugs. You could put the
rest of the $240 into glass, Leica, Canon, Nikon or Russian....
Cheers,
Rich Lahrson
tripspud@wenet.net