Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Feli, I've seen used examples at well below $500. Go for the abused, the shutter is durable and the build quality is superb. Most of these were only used a year of two before the digital revolution hit. Even in most press applications there are many thousands of frames left in these beasts. Just don't get one of Natcheway's and you will be fine. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 3/18/06, feli <feli2@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Thanks Don. That reflects what I have heard from everyone I've spoken > to. > It looks like one hell of a camera. I'm going to try to rent one > next week and give it a try. > > New the body is about $1600, without the booster. I would leave it off > because of the size issue. > > I've seen mint used examples going for well below a grand. > > Thanks, > > Feli > > > > > On Mar 18, 2006, at 4:42 PM, Don Dory wrote: > > > Feli, > > The body itself can withstand weather and debris being thrown at > > you that > > you would not stand. However, only selected lenses are so sealed: > > typically > > the fast L lenses such as newer 16-35, 70-200, and the L > > telephoto's. The > > 35 F1.4 is well built but no gaskets at the lens mount. With that > > said, I > > have not had any issues taking the 35 F2 or the 24 F2.8 in some > > pretty nasty > > weather. Anyway, with the pricing on those lenses, they can be > > considered > > semi-disposable. I have had mine since they came out and it just > > keeps > > winding on. > > > > If you are predisposed to migrate to digital, then all the 1 > > deriviatives > > are built to the same standard. > > > > It doesn't really matter, but the Pentax LX was the first "pro" > > camera that > > emphasized it weather sealing. > > > > Don > > don.dory@gmail.com > > > > > > On 3/18/06, feli <feli2@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> > >> I'm looking for a camera, with heavy duty environmental sealing. Of > >> course > >> the lenses should be sealed equally well. I'm excluding the Nikonos > >> series > >> for several reason. > >> > >> I took a look at the Nikon F5/F6, but oddly enough Nikon doesn't have > >> a fast, > >> sealed AF 1.4/35 or 2/35 in their lineup. In general, their selection > >> of sealed > >> lenses appears to be smaller, than that of Canon. > >> > >> Has anyone shot with the 1-v and would care to share their > >> experiences? > >> > >> > >> thanks, > >> > >> Feli > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________________________________ > >> feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 > >> www.elanphotos.com > >> > >> > >> NO ARCHIVE > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > ________________________________________________________ > feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 > www.elanphotos.com > > > NO ARCHIVE > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >