Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This one doesn't have a user replaceable fresnel screen, but it does have a Beattie grid screen in it now. Works significantly better than the original it came with. Condition is good -- functionally perfect, but has seen some wear. Yep -- it _is_ an older model. I think this one is from somewhere around 1959. Gotta love these old mechanical cameras that have parts available forever, don't you? - ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Hickel <smhickel@iserv.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, August 27, 1999 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday: trade Hasselblad for Leica? > Just curious. > > Tell me about the 500 C. Condition, replaceable viewing fresnel screen? > > Isn't 500C older model? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Derek Zeanah <derek@zeanah.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 11:34 PM > Subject: [Leica] Friday: trade Hasselblad for Leica? > > > > Kind of an odd request, I know > > > > Sold my Leica gear some time back because I couldn't justify owning > > 3 camera systems; it lost out because I needed the other kits (Nikon > > and Hasselblad) for weddings. > > > > Now, after bad experiences with my ex-business partner, I'm taking a break > > from weddings. I'm finding I miss the portability of the Leica more than > > I'm benefiting from ownership of the Hasselblad. To be honest, it's just > > too much hassle to carry an F5 or a 500C on anything other than a > "planned" > > photography trip because they're so big and attract so much attention. > > > > Anyway, I'm toying with the idea of trading the 500C for a Leica > rangefinder > > kit. I'm looking for a camera with an internal meter, preferably an M6, > and > > optics in good condition (cosmetic appearance isn't that important). In > > trade, I've got a 500C, 80mm f2.8 T*, 150mm f4, 2 '12' backs, wl finder, > > Kiev prism, a pile of Zeiss filters to fit both lenses (Softar I & II, > > Proxar 0.5, colored filters, polarizer), a couple of lens hoods, metered > > winder, and some other stuff. Most of the kit is Chrome. > > > > She can create some wonderful images, but I rarely take her out any more. > > > > Any interest? Just interested in trades -- wife is in med school, which > > translates nicely into "no additional expendatures on photo equipment." > > > > >