Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/19

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Subject: [Leica] Re:Question
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Thu Oct 19 18:44:11 2006
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Chris,

Are you talking about the rubber body cover? I'm getting a little  
lifting under the strap lug by the shutter release. What do you use  
for glue?

Len


On Oct 19, 2006, at 10:20 PM, Christopher Williams wrote:

> I can tell the difference between an 11x14 from my D1h and an 11x14  
> from my
> D1x, but yes it's very slight. Now if I just did not have to keep  
> gluing
> down that crap Nikon rubber! :)
>
> If you want speed and heavy metal at low prices the D1h/D1x are a  
> great
> bargain for AI lenses. I saw on Ebay a Leica 16mm Fisheye with a  
> Nikon mount
> but passed since I was not sure of the fisheye quality.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leonard Taupier"
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Qustion
>
>
>> I just picked up a mint D1H in the box for $499 from my local shop. I
>> think the going price today is about $700. Don't get too hung up on
>> mega-pixels. I dare anybody to see a difference in an 11X14 print
>> from it compared to my D2X.. All the D's will meter with AI lenses,
>> but never try a pre-AI lens on a body that doesn't have a flip up
>> aperture tab.   Before you have somebody convert your lens, try and
>> see a finished product they've done. Unless they have original Nikon
>> kits they'll be cutting metal and not all craftsmen are created
>> equal. I was lucky. Nikon converted 5 lenses for me in 1979.
>>
>> Len
>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:Question)
In reply to: Message from vroger at gmail.com (Victor Rubin) ([Leica] Qustion)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Qustion)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:Question)