Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just curious. Tell me about the 500 C. Condition, replaceable viewing fresnel screen? Isn't 500C older model? - ----- Original Message ----- From: Derek Zeanah <derek@zeanah.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 11:34 PM Subject: [Leica] Friday: trade Hasselblad for Leica? > Kind of an odd request, I know > > Sold my Leica gear some time back because I couldn't justify owning > 3 camera systems; it lost out because I needed the other kits (Nikon > and Hasselblad) for weddings. > > Now, after bad experiences with my ex-business partner, I'm taking a break > from weddings. I'm finding I miss the portability of the Leica more than > I'm benefiting from ownership of the Hasselblad. To be honest, it's just > too much hassle to carry an F5 or a 500C on anything other than a "planned" > photography trip because they're so big and attract so much attention. > > Anyway, I'm toying with the idea of trading the 500C for a Leica rangefinder > kit. I'm looking for a camera with an internal meter, preferably an M6, and > optics in good condition (cosmetic appearance isn't that important). In > trade, I've got a 500C, 80mm f2.8 T*, 150mm f4, 2 '12' backs, wl finder, > Kiev prism, a pile of Zeiss filters to fit both lenses (Softar I & II, > Proxar 0.5, colored filters, polarizer), a couple of lens hoods, metered > winder, and some other stuff. Most of the kit is Chrome. > > She can create some wonderful images, but I rarely take her out any more. > > Any interest? Just interested in trades -- wife is in med school, which > translates nicely into "no additional expendatures on photo equipment." > >