Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon, 3500 euro's is about $4000 which would be an acceptable price for a really clean 180. First, most things cost more where you live and second, the cheapest 180's I have seen all had severe professional use type wear including marks on the glass. Those things don't bother me as most marks have such a minor effect on the image that I go for the cheap price. If $3700 euro's won't break the bank then get the lens, the image quality at F2 is absolutely amazing. You will definitely not be doing portraits of anybody over 20 if you want to be called again. As to canaling in Amsterdam, if my daughter can escape the minders for one day then I will let you know in advance to set up something. 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: Thursday, January 08, 2004 4:17 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] The amazing Leicaflex SL 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 > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html