Re: [Leica] Any suggestions please?

["Bud Cook" <budcook@ibm.net>]

I have an SL and like it for certain things.  However, it's an OLD camera
and could have a lot of things wrong with it.  Things you get with the RE
and other later bodies include:
- - options for data back, winder, motor drive
- - changable viewing screens including a split-image
- - auto exposure
- - more sensitive metering system.
- - options for metering system.
- - hot shoe
- - choice of lenses that won't work on SL - check with Leica in NJ for list.
The list goes on.

For $2,000 you would have many choices other than the RE/Zoom.  I'd look
around some more.   If the SL has been recently overhauled and is in great
condition, you could start there and eventually use it as a backup body.

Bud Cook

- -----Original Message-----
From: use_reply-to@address.com <use_reply-to@address.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Monday, January 05, 1998 1:35 PM
Subject: [Leica] Any suggestions please?


Hello LUGgers,

I was offered a Leica SL plus a 2/50 Summicron for $625. And a Leica
RE plus a Vario Elmar 28-70 for $2000. The SL has got minor scratches
and a few unfortunate cleaning marks. Not on the lens, though. The RE
is new, as in New In The Box. I like the RE, but think the SL price is
more reasonable.

Could you please help me take the right kind of decisions..

Leo Verwoerd <leover@knoware.nl>