Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]AFAIR, the 553 could run off AA batteries unlike earlier models john > -----Original Message----- > > Some parts of the drive are weak, and require an occasional > replacement. Plus the reputation of the previous models for being > battery killers, and the cost of new ones, soured many. Also the EL(X) > series is not very hand holdable. > If the morons at Rollei's R&R would of initially looked at the 'Blad > EL(X) series, maybe we wouldn't gotten that horrid design with 6006-8, > with its egg beater sound as the film advanced. > S.d. > > > On Jan 8, 2011, at 9:32 PM, Richard Man wrote: > > > How come a used 553ELX is about 40% of the price of a used 503CW? The > ELX > > has the motor drive builtin so it has more features but cost less? > > > > I know the 503CW is still in production. Is that the reason? > > > > Also, is there a downside to using the PM5 right angle viewer? > >