Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz-Minolta CL question
From: chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson)
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 09:42:50 -0700
References: <7b.7761900.26b30a9c@aol.com>

Scott,

Sounds like an excellent price for that combo. I bought the same new (one of
a batch that had been in Ken Hansen's back room for years) in 1987 for
around $800, and it's still going strong.

Can't help you on the 15---no idea if it will work.

Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <Cmrausr@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 9:11 AM
Subject: [Leica] Leitz-Minolta CL question


> I have an opportunity to buy a Leitz-Minolta CL body with 40/2 lens and
hood.
> It has a scratch on the top plate in front of the hot shoe, but otherwise
is
> in perfect condition. It has been serviced by DAG, and the owner is asking
> $650.00 for the outfit. Even the hood shows no cracks from aging. Is that
a
> good price? I would also like to know if a 15 Heliar can be used with this
> body. It looks like there may be enough room between the rear element and
the
> shutter for the meter cell to swing out of the way, but I'm wondering if
> anyone has used a 15 on theirs?
>
> TIA
>
> Scott Stewart
>

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