Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Doug I'm thinking of letting go of one of my R8 bodies and now you're dangling this sugar coated carrot in my direction :) As much as I'd like to talk you out of it, I hope, for my wallet's sake, that you sell'em really, really fast !! GaryP > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:44:13 -0700> From: wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> > To: lug@leica-users.org; leica@freelists.org; leicareflex@freelists.org> > CC: > Subject: [Leica] FS: Leicaflex SL2> > someone please talk me out of > doing this!> > My Leicaflex SL2 bodies are not getting any play time. > Sitting on the shelf is BORING and will give them arthritis... but I don't > see myself using much film any more.> > Here's what I've got:> > a) > Leicaflex SL2, silver chrome, CLA'd about 3 years ago by Leica USA with > meter re-calibrated for 1.5-volt silver-oxide battery. Also has SL-type > microprism viewscreen (no split-image thingie). Has minor crapes and rub > marks, no significant dings. Not a shelf queen, a splendid user.> > b) > Leicaflex SL2, black chrome, CLA'd last year by DAG. Also has > re-calibrated meter and SL-type viewscreen. As with the silver chrome > body, it has minor wear and rub marks. A great user.> > Neither camera's > meter needle illumination lamp is working, but this might be a battery > issue. The SL2 meets the old Leitz standard for toughness. US$700 for > either body plus shipping. Or talk me out of this.> > Doug Herr> Birdman > of Sacramento> http://www.wildlightphoto.com> > > > > _______________________________________________> Leica Users Group.> See > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information