Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 26 July 2000, "Miro Jurcevic" wrote: > > Further to my thread about the R7 and R8, I have purchased several two-cam > lenses in mint condition and have the option of making them either '3 cam' > or 'ROM' > > I have been advised that the 3 cam conversion (no less than $120 USD in > Australia) is largely wasted if the lens goes to ROM conversion. The ROM > conversion is much more invasive and not similar to the 3rd cam fix up and > costs at least $200 USD. > > Would a ROM lense retain its value better than a 3 cam lense, given that the > lenses are flawless and I may trade them in one day ? > > Miro It's better to consider the value to YOU of a 3-cam or ROM lens. To me, with SL and R4sP bodies, the ROM lenses are worth less than 3-cam lenses. OTOH, someone who depends on the flash head zooming by itself would find the ROM lens more valuable. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/