Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Winder/Winding is for wimps(?).
From: BenTroGa@aol.com
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 21:31:05 EST

LeicaflexSL - bought mine in 1973 (SLMOT), have taken over 100,000 exposures
without any problems except the battery for the meter expired about 12 years
ago and I haven't bothered to replace it (you shoot enough, you remember
alot).  Probably needs CLA but otherwise is perfect.  Big, heaavy, tough as
nails, and I love it dearly.  I know it is gonna work....

Lenses - my old 180/2.8 is heavy as a battleship, focusses down to about 7
feet, crisp as a spring morning in focus, sharp as a tack.  I've used it in
rain, sleet, snow, and ever dry, sunny days without problems.  I love it.  The
other lenses are great, but I love my 180.

I'd do it all again!