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Subject: [Leica] LEICAFLEX SL qusetions
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Sat Jan 8 20:30:00 2005
References: <BAY101-F296821E87A9B0D05B7A90BCE950@phx.gbl><41E0940A.D1FAC63F@hale-pohaku.com> <41E0A042.2030504@Hemenway.com> <07c401c4f600$c81c0950$0200a8c0@robertbxucevjs>

It was for me as well until I got older.

Jim

Robert Meier wrote:

> 
> Really?   I think the SL's microprism center is much easier to focus 
> than a split-image.
> 
> 
> 
>> For me it was those three plus a switch from the SL screen to one with 
>> a split image circle.  Much easier to focus.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Dennis Painter wrote:
>>
>>> Sherry says there are 4 'mandatory' upgrades to the SL. I can only 
>>> remember 3
>>> but those are; replace the take up spool with a different (stronger) 
>>> version;
>>> replace the red plastic lens lock with a metal one; and replace the 
>>> battery
>>> compartment with a 'better' one.
>>>
>>> Several competent repair sources have been posted. I suggest you 
>>> might want to
>>> get all the upgrades done to your SL
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>
>>
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