Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The amazing Leicaflex SL
From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 10:16:56 +0100
References: <000101c3d595$e5400f90$6401a8c0@dorysrusp4>

O dear i thought this one was a steal at 3500 Euros.

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 4:17 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] The amazing Leicaflex SL


> Simon,
> First, the 180 Summicron is worth having just for the image quality: it
> is absolutely stunning from F2 to about F8 at which point it is just
> like any other lens.
> 
> If you ever want to use a motor, go ahead and look for an R8 on the
> cheap: if you don't mind wear they can be had near $900 in NYC.  The
> focusing screen of an SL isn't really needed for the 180. The 180
> Summicron pops into and out of focus just like a Noctilux with even less
> DOF.  On the other hand, if you already own an SL then convert the lens
> to a three cam, you will still be able to use it on future bodies.
> 
> I guess it really depends on just how much the seller wants to sell it.
> I have seen them come up very infrequently under $3000 but more often in
> the $3500-$4000 range.
> 
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of animal
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 2:01 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The amazing Leicaflex SL
> 
> It is a ROM lens unfortunately.So what would you advice .Have the lens
> converted or look for a user R8?
> simon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The amazing Leicaflex SL
> 
> 
> > animal <s.jessurun95@chello.nl> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm having a good offer on a 180mm f2.0 will that fit my SL?
> >
> > If it's ROM, no.  If it's R-cam, maybe.  If it's 3-cam, yes.  You
> should
> be able to have a ROM or R-cam lens converted to SL, and it will still
> be
> fully usable on any R body.
> >
> >
> > Doug Herr
> > Birdman of Sacramento
> > http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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