Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Feldman wrote>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Is it still possible to get these repaired? I presume so, just ring Leica. 2) Does the enlarger keep its alignment settings? Yup! Is it easy to align? The instructions suggest so. 3) Anyone know where I can get a manual for this? I just bought one , send me an SAE and I'll photocopy it for you. The Hove = book totally avoids this issue, the most useful thing to write about was = avoided, what a shame! Though it talks at length about the wonderful packin= g = box it arrives in! 4) What would be a good price? =9C800(UKP) inc. lens. A normal price is =9C1000, without lens look for nea= rer = =9C600, they're expensive... 5) Can you use other lenses than the 40mm that comes with the unit? yes, if you want manual focusing. Other 40mm lenses (Schneider?) might give autofocus but I wouldn't bank on = it. The first versions came with 50mm lenses fitted, these were then able to be= = converted to work with 40mm lenses, though I don't know whether the 40mm = cams were already installed (2 for the price of 1) or whether it was a = factory/service replacement. If the former, then there's the possibility = that a 50mm lens could be installed to 'autofocus', though again it could b= e = specific Leitz 50mm Focotars that are required. I've read reports that each= = focusing cam is machined to individual lenses, this sounds inplausible to = me, but I'll believe it if assured from someone more knowledgeable. Jem