Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 4 major castings - sleeve, mirror box, prism carrier and tripod socket are different as is the shutter speed dial and top and top/bottom plate and mirror/carrier. Other than that I can't think of any other parts that are different (ok lens release back catch and a few others) Now considering that the camera has several hundred parts, I think it comes out to about 99.5. Also, note that the castings are different in shape only. They are just as robust as the SL castings. I don't mean to beat a dead issue, but to me the SLR represents the mechanical reflex camera ideal! I sleep with one under my pillow! And so what if it's not ratcheted. Javier >> I don't think that's accurate. None of the outer body shell components are interchangeable, the viewfinder eyepiece, lens mount and mirror are different, the ASA/DIN dials turn opposite directions (IIRC) and the SL2 shutter has a design flaw that might appear at the fastest speeds if the camera is left sitting cocked for several hours; the SL doesn't have this problem, which suggests that the shutters are different. Interchangable parts I know of include the main battery cover, inner and outer portions of the shutter speed dial, and film advance lever. There may be additional internal parts that are interchangable between the two models but I think 99.5% is a bit of a stretch. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html