Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]andreas frijdal wrote: > > dear LUG friends > > after severals months of LUG readings I'm going to make the big step. I > have been offered a M4-P black (1620697) at 30.000 bfr/ 850$(condition: > heavyly used, hardly any paint left on the back, but no obvious signs of > crashes, shutter sounds ok, at 15 and 30 has a litlle echo). > > a summicron 50/2 collaps.(1174978) used but ok. the only inconvenience i > see is the diapphr. ring that is rather heavy, as a result you tend to > unlock the lens into it's collaps. position. asking price 5000Bfr/135 $. > > none of these look like collectibles like i saw them in the shops, but > that is not what i'm looking for. I want to make BW portraits, so I will > also need a 90mm. > > my own experrience: 2 nikkormats ftn (35, 43-86 and 105) in the > seventies, too bulky resulting in a nice rollei 35 (which was stolen) > than a minox 35gt (great little camera but i have already the second of > which the electroinics alsowent crazy) > > please some advice, > > andreas frijdal > casalmonte > san polo in chianti > firenze > italy sounds like a good deal on the body and a great deal on the lens (i love that one), but invest in CLA (clean, lubricate, adjust) on both items. I'm sure someone from this list can give you a repairman near you, but you aren't that far from the factory either... good luck sb