Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Have you had one repaired after the announcement? S.d. On Nov 13, 2009, at 8:15 PM, Bob Adler wrote: > There is a repair facility in Colorado and Harry Fleenor in > Manhattan Beach is a factory trained tech. > I've not had any problems.... > The E series are certainly unrepairable as far as I know. > Electronics are historic and extinct. > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.raflexions.com > > > > > ________________________________ > From: slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov at charter.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 8:09:48 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] S2 test > > After the SL66 was declared obsolete by Rollei, it's nearly > impossible to have have it worked on. > S.d. > > > On Nov 13, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Bob Adler wrote: > >> Look at the Rollei SL66. Cheap. Same exact optics as Hassy, but no >> leaf shutter (read: light). >> I carry an SL, 50, 80, 150, 2x, prism finder, pentax spot meter, >> extra back, film, cable release and filters all in a mini trekker. >> Maybe 12-15 pounds total. >> >> And sharp as a tac! Has built in tilt as well as built in bellows >> extension. I just bought a second body for backup for $900 and they >> will CLA it for me. >> >> You can get an SL, 80 and back for $1,200/$1,300. Add on lenses as >> wanted. Only get HFT lenses; most recent/same as T*. >> And did I say it was about 1/3 the weight of a 501?? >> >> Trust me..... >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.raflexions.com >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Richard Man <richard.lists at gmail.com> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 7:22:27 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] S2 test >> >> I was hoping to sneak in under your radar :-) >> >> Actually, I am WAFFLING on the following choices: >> - Rollei 6003 with 80/2.8, WLF, one back - ~$1100 >> - Rollei 6008 with the same as above - $2000 :-( >> - 501CM with back , 80 lens - $1500 >> >> And then I start to worry about the weight again and wondering >> about a >> RF645 >.< >> >> <-- but that's less likley just because it doesn't offer much over >> the >> Mamiya 7II except for size and weight? >> >> Either the Rollei or Hassy get me to the more portrait range, if I >> were to go that route, which is the advantage over the RF. >> >> The 6008 is a bit out of the price range.. >> >> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Mark Rabiner >> <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >>>> I am looking to buy (cheap). What do you have? I am about to pull >>>> trigger on a 6003 / 80mm combo... >>>> >> >>>> >>> Wow Richard! you forgot to mention the Rollei 6003 when you were >>> talking >>> about getting into Hasselblad! The Rollei 6008 Integral is a dream >>> camera >>> most photographers never even get a chance to lay their hands on. >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> >> >> >> --// richard m: richard @imagecraft.com >> // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: >> http://rfman.wordpress.com >> // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information