Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi again. Earlier today I wrote: >Hi fellow LUGnuts, and greetings from a very cold Emerald Isle. > >My friendly photodealer here in Cork has lent me the following equipment >for the weekend: > >Leicaflex SL S/N 13722XX - pristine apart from slight wear on the >LEICAFLEX engraving on the front. > >50/2 Summicron R S/N 25896XX - a bit of superficial wear on the >focussing ring, but glass and mechanically mint (with hood and caps) > >35/2.8 Elmarit R S/N 26206XX - condition as 50/2 Summicron. (with hood and >caps) > >180/2.8 Elmarit R S/N 24555XX. Mint with caps. > >All lenses made in Germany. > >As I'm an M man, this is all new to me. > >Questions: > >1) Can anyone give me approximate dates of manufacture for the camera and >lenses. > >2) Any comments on the likely performance of the three lenses? > >3) Asking price for the outfit is about USD1500 (net of 21% sales tax, >which I can reclaim). >Is this a fair price? > >I'll obviously be making the most of the loan this weekend, but all advice >gratefully received. I forgot that there's a Leitz 2x extender incuded in the package. S/N and condition unknown as my dealer's still hunting for it. Additional question: Has anyone any experience of the extender's optical performance on the three lenses mentioned above? TIA Slan Alex Alex Hurst Cork Florists 19 Winthrop St, Cork Republic of Ireland Tel: +353 21 270 907 Fax: +353 21 271 248 email: corkflor@iol.ie Website: http://www.flowerlink.com/corkflorists Home website: http://homepages.iol.ie/~corkflor/