Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/08

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Subject: [Leica] 503CW vs. 553ELX
From: john at chiaroscuro.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 19:17:48 +1300
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AFAIR, the 553 could run off AA batteries unlike earlier models

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Some parts of the drive are weak, and require an occasional
> replacement. Plus the reputation of the previous models for being
> battery killers, and the cost of new ones, soured many. Also the EL(X)
> series is not very hand holdable.
> If the morons at Rollei's R&R would of initially looked at the 'Blad
> EL(X)  series, maybe we wouldn't gotten that horrid design with 6006-8,
> with its egg beater sound as the film advanced.
> S.d.
> 
> 
> On Jan 8, 2011, at 9:32 PM, Richard Man wrote:
> 
> > How come a used 553ELX is about 40% of the price of a used 503CW? The
> ELX
> > has the motor drive builtin so it has more features but cost less?
> >
> > I know the 503CW is still in production. Is that the reason?
> >
> > Also, is there a downside to using the PM5 right angle viewer?
> >




Replies: Reply from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] 503CW vs. 553ELX)
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Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] 503CW vs. 553ELX)