Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I need a new comprehensive book on Leicaflex SL and SL2 cameras. Could >someone recommend a book on these camera bodies? The book could also >include the new fangled electronic R Leicas as well. Richard, Take a look at Finger Lakes Photo Books on the Web. I've copied and pasted these listings from his site. I only know one of these books first hand. Prehaps someone else on the list who has one of these books will comment on them. http://www.photomall.com/books7.htm 434. Grande, Frank D. & Nathan, Simon. LEICA-FLEX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY. New York: Amphoto (1972), 1st. Cloth w/dj - Very Good. 35.00 436. Kisselbach, Theo. THE LEICAFLEX BOOK. Heering Verlag (1969), 1st. Cloth w/dj - Very Good. 45.00 446. Scheerer, Theo & Makovec, Josef. THE LEICA, THE LEICAFLEX & THEIR SYSTEMS. Frankfurt: Umschau Verlag (1970), Reprint. Boards - Very Good. 35.00 The third book is an introduction to the Leica and to photography, and a comparison of the SLR vs RF systems. It's probably more basic than you are looking for. I bought a used copy a while back; true to it's 1970 publication date, the original owner stuck a huge yellow and white daisy decal on the back cover. There was a _Leica and Leicaflex Way_ (1972) by Andrew Mattheson, who did the _Leica Rangefinder Way_ books for Focal Press. It's not listed here, but it's another book that you might look for. I have not actually seen a copy. I don't know if the _Leica R Compendium_ includes the pre-R3 models. You can call Leon Pomerantz at 315 364-9581 or email him at: flpbks@localnet.com I've bought books from him in the past and have met him at a camera show. He's very friendly and will answer questions about the books he has in stock. - - Paul