Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, My Elmar is also coated, from 1946, SN603xxx, and served me well, but is in need of a CLA and installation of a new felt seal to keep it in place when collapsed. They were great lenses for their time. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Okay. I succumbed. I have a new black M8 on itswayfromRich Pinto. > Thanks, Jim. I'll have a look. Kevin's also has a couple for about the > same price. Most likely a nickel Elmar will be uncoated. The chrome Elmar > I use now has a little fungus around the edges but I get beautiful images > from it. It's a coated 1946 version. It's just that the bright chrome > contrasts with the nice nickel knobs and doesn't look right. > > Len > > > On Feb 1, 2008, at 6:26 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Len, >> >> Sherry has a nickel Elmar for $350. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 4:02 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Okay. I succumbed. I have a new black M8 on its >> wayfromRich Pinto. >> >> >>> I succumbed too. I just gave myself a birthday present, a very nice >>> black/nickel Leica II. Made in 1932. Now I need a nickel Elmar to go >>> with it. It's a joy to use. Developed a roll of APX100 from it on >>> Tuesday. Priceless. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Jan 30, 2008, at 5:21 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>> >>>> Congratulations Vick and enjoy it! >>>> >>>> I've succumbed too but on a different way, I've ordered a new M3 SS, >>>> mine DS >>>> was a little too old... >>>> >>>> Saludos cordiales >>>> Luis >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>>> nombre de >>>> Vick Ko >>>> Enviado el: lunes, 28 de enero de 2008 23:02 >>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>> Asunto: [Leica] Okay. I succumbed. I have a new black M8 on its way >>>> fromRich >>>> Pinto. >>>> >>>> Okay. I succumbed. >>>> >>>> I have a new black M8 on its way to me from Rich Pinto. >>>> >>>> He has one more, a chrome M8, brand spanking new, at last year's >>>> price. >>>> >>>> Rich asked that I tell all my friends on LUG, and that he would really >>>> like to sell this final new chrome M8 to a LUG enthusiast. Phone him >>>> for pricing. >>>> >>>> Now that I've committed, I can't get it fast enough. >>>> >>>> I'll be counting every day as it snakes its way through USPS, then >>>> Canada >>>> Customs, then Canada Post. >>>> >>>> regards >>>> Vick >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >