Re: [Leica] Pradovit

["Joe Stephenson" <joeleica@flash.net>]

Dear Heikki,
I think the OM-2 would be a good choice for your wife, given your short
description of her preferences. I used OM-X's for years and enjoyed them. I
still have an OM-1 and an OM-4n. As to price, I see OM-2 bodies in the
$200-$250 range.  I have no experience of the two lenses you mention, but
the Zuiko line has the name of being uneven. The 50 f1.8 is a great lens and
can by had for around $40. Avoid the 28mm lenes; mine is a dog.
Sincerely,
Joe Stephenson

- -----Original Message-----
From: Heikki Puustinen <heikki.puustinen@telemic.fi>
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 4:41 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Pradovit


>
>Thanks Lucian for the very informative answer.
>The seller is asking about $300 for the Pradovit. I quess
>it is not so bad price for me. I haven't seen the unit yet
>but he claims it has used very little.
>He is selling also OM2 + Zuiko 35/2,8 + Zuiko 100/2,8 +
>QuickAuto 310 flash + winder and Tamron 300/5,5. Is OM2 a
>good buy for wife who does not like auto_everything camera,
>but likes to take pictures with good composition and use a
>lot of time before relaesing shutter. I cannot afford to
>buy another M6.
>The whole package (Pradovit + OM2) has price around $800.
>
>Heikki P
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>CA2500 is the first large Leitz projector (Color Autofocus
>2500)
>it has the same chassis, cooling system (two channel) as
>2002, 2000, and
>same optics. Auto or manual focus, no LKM capability.
>HOWEVER This is a projector which brings the new slide
>behind (if going
>forward) or ahead (if reverse) of the slide being
>projected, and then it
>pushes the old slide out and the new one is positioned in
>the focusing
>stage.
>It is therefore the fastest slide change known to man, BUT
>if you have bad
>mounts, you will pay for that with jamming and once jammed
>you need repair
>and/or replacement of the ejector levers etc.
>How much can you get it for? Anything under $500 should be
>a bargain if
>you don't have a Leica projector.
>Everybody else, don't kid yourselves with the 300 and
>600's: they are
>simply not in the same class. For slide temperature, and
>overall
>construction! Can't wait to see the new Carousels though!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Lucian
>
>On Wed, 3 Feb 1999, Heikki Puustinen wrote:
>
>>
>> Short question to luggers.
>> Is Leitz Pradovit CA 2500  (Leitz Wetzlar Colourplan
>> 1/2.5/90mm), worth of buying?
>>
>> Heikki P
>>
>>
>
>