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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Second hand shopping day
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Mar 30 11:15:26 2007
References: <460D5D55.8090901@gmx.de>

I see the addictive version of spring fever has hit. I just came down  
with it as well. Might be an epidemic.

Regards,
Len


On Mar 30, 2007, at 2:56 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote:

> Hello all,
> finally got around to mooching around the S/H stores in Hannover  
> after a long stretch of inhabiting my office almost 365/24/7.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ 
> _MG_5523_edited-1.jpg.html
>
> After years of sorely missing my destroyed through stupidity and a  
> concrete pavement Rollei SL2000F, I found this little beauty (A  
> Rolleiflex 3003 "Edition de Luxe" No. 114 of 500). Original boxed  
> with all the certificates, a 50/1.8, remote release, quick- 
> charger,  and, very suspicious, a letter from Rollei with  
> explanations of how to get it running again if it seizes up (no  
> surprise, the SL2000F had the same bug). Once I had the battery  
> pack charged it clicked (well more of a light Chonk-BzzzzzT ) away  
> happily , just as it should. So there's going to be a little film  
> renaissance in the coming weeks.
>
> Also found a nice condition Novoflex bellows with a slide copier  
> and a couple of Rollei lenses too. The Yashica is just stuck on the  
> end of the bellows, I've had it for years.
> It was either this pile or a Canon 5D - but I just couldn't resist  
> after I had this lovely piece of machinery sitting in the palm of  
> my hand.
> And all of this for  a price that even SWMBO accepts :-) (a little  
> over 1000 but well below 1500 Euros ).
> Saw some amazingly reasonable Leica Rs too starting at around 240  
> Euros for an R4, an R7 for 390 and an R9 for just under 1000).  
> Zenza Bronicas are up for give away prices as are Mamiya 645  
> bodies. A Leica bellows with a 4/100 macro head for only 200 too. I  
> hope I'll be able to resist making another trip soon
>
> So cheers from a very happy shopper.
> Douglas
>
>
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