Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Source for Canon rangefinder spares?
From: Simon Pulman-Jones <simonpj@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 13:31:42 -0400

Karen and Doug - Thanks for your responses. I'll try Mark Hama, and keep my
eyes peeled for auctions. I think it's probably a good idea to pick up cheap
user cameras as spares mules with current prices being relatively low.

On 8/15/03 12:06 PM, "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Karen Nakamura <mail@gpsy.com> wrote:
> 
>> OK, before I get accused of talking about Canon cameras on a
>> Leica list :-), I've noticed that you don't see that many
>> Leica parts cameras on the auction site. Why is that?
>> 
>>  1. They never break
>>  2. They're always fixable
>>  3. People throw them away if they're broken beyond repair
>>  4. Sherry and DAG have cornered the market on parts cameras
>>  5. Evil Solms is behind this.
> 
> Karen, the LUG charther which we all signed when we subscribed (you did sign
> your copy, didn't you? ;-)) states that any rangefinder is on topic as well an
> any Leica equipment, which means Canon RF is OK as well as Leica R (which
> means I'm tolerated here).
> 
> I don't know about M and LTM parts but I've gotten a few spare Leicaflex parts
> from the auction site.  They turn up occasionally.
> 
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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