Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:58 PM 3/26/2008, you wrote: >I wanted a mint condition Leica. Mint M's are too expensive for >me. So I opted for Leicaflex. Got a mint one, and now, I am very >disappointed. Not that I can justify another Leica purchase soon. >But in case I have funds for another Leica purchase, I would >probably go for user condition ones. Scratches on lens elements >can't be too much worse than dust and sparkles. And paying >premiums for mint looking ones is a bit too much a gamble for the >mint condition. > >Qiao Qiao - You stated that you were very happy with the prints from the camera and lens. That's what is important. I wouldn't worry about anything else. Different lenses have different characteristics. Sometimes "flaws" add to the character of the lens and the resulting photos. Tina Tina Manley ASMP, NPPA, EP, PI http://www.tinamanley.com