Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc- Is this the 135 with the goggles? If it is, don't the goggles eliminate the usual focusing problems? And if that is the case, why doesnt't anyone bite? I'm not being facetious - I am somewhat interested, but am wondering if this lens is generally considered a dog, or is it just the size and weight that throw people? Thanks - B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Marc James Small Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 11:27 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; rollei@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Rollei] [Leica] LEICA AND OTHER GOODIES FS 135 f/2.8 Leitz Canada Elmarit, first version, Leitz 11829, serial number 2223761 (1966), complete with 14161 Series VII retaining ring, inbuilt hood, 14124 black front lens cover, and 14051 or equivalent rear lens cap. Condition is E — some wear on the mount, glean glass, and the lens has been CLA'd by the noted John Van Stelten. A nice lens and nicely useable. 550.00 4/135 Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar, Leitz 11851, serial number 220645, with 14608 plastic case. Condition is E — some minimal wear on the focusing knurling and the glass is clean. A really nice lens with a removeable lens head for Visoflex use. 600.00 Reflex Housing, Visoflex II, no VF, E 80.00 Auto-Knips Self-Timer, in case, E 20.00 GGr (Yellow-Green) Leitz E43 filter in case, E 20.00 UVa Leitz Bayonet filter for Summarit, E 25.00 Adapter for B42/E41 Filters on A36 lenses, Leitz SOOTF/13079, E 35.00 Chrome Leica Meter MC 74598, Leitz METRA/14200, cosmetically E, does not work 20.00 Black Leica Meter MR-4 81762, Leitz 14218, cosmetically VG only, mechanically E-, works 140.00 Collapsible Lens Hood, Leitz SOOFM/12516, NIB, box shopworn 45.00 Rolleiflex Plate-Glass kit, PR 111/1 (June ‘32 to November ‘34), complete with ground-glass back, three plate-glass backs, and one cut-film back, in box, E 50.00 Minox developing tank, NIB 75.00 Zeiss Ikon leather case 20.7812 for 8x30 monocular, E+ 75.00 Voigtlander Zoomar Depth-of-Field Calculator, E 40.00 Carl Zeiss Stick-Pin, Prewar, E 50.00 Vivitar flash w/M3 cable, condition unknown 25.00 I also have one copy of the official Carl Zeiss history (Hellmuth and Muehlfriedel, CARL ZEISS: DIE GESCHICHTE EINES UNTERNEHMENS 1846 - 1905, Weimar, Germany: Boehlau Verlarg, 1996) available at $35 plus postage. All offers will be considered -- and reasonable offers will be given reasonable consideration! TEN-DAY MBG. Shipping extra. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!