Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Want to buy a Tamron adapter for the 3003? I had a farily complete 3003 outfit for a few years and sold it because of battery problems. The #&%^^& Nicads it comes with won't hold a charge for even a few days, even with a new pack. You always had to have a battery pack in the charger. You could never just pick up the camera and expect to take a picture with it. What I would suggest is to get the SL2000 AA battery pack that Rollei tells you not to use, and put either AA Lithium batteries or the newer high capacitiy NiMH batteries in it, which were not available when I owne it. That may solve the battey problems, or burn it out for good, one of the two - -- either way the problem will be resolved! The lenses were very good, and I liked the backs and waist level finder, one handed operation, etc. As to non-battery related reliability, mine failed the first few days, spent about a month at Marflex, then worked fine after that (other than the battery issues). Tom Schofield >I've coveted the 3003 for years and finally broke down and bought one from >a >fellow in Canada on e-bay today (really!). The only info I could find on >the web was at "Rollei Club Beverly Hills" web site ( >http://www.rollei.tv/index2.htm ) >Years ago, I had a brochure from Rollei on this camera. I threw this >brochure out years ago. >If you locate any additional information please let me know. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp