Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, Sounds like an excellent price for that combo. I bought the same new (one of a batch that had been in Ken Hansen's back room for years) in 1987 for around $800, and it's still going strong. Can't help you on the 15---no idea if it will work. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. - ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cmrausr@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 9:11 AM Subject: [Leica] Leitz-Minolta CL question > I have an opportunity to buy a Leitz-Minolta CL body with 40/2 lens and hood. > It has a scratch on the top plate in front of the hot shoe, but otherwise is > in perfect condition. It has been serviced by DAG, and the owner is asking > $650.00 for the outfit. Even the hood shows no cracks from aging. Is that a > good price? I would also like to know if a 15 Heliar can be used with this > body. It looks like there may be enough room between the rear element and the > shutter for the meter cell to swing out of the way, but I'm wondering if > anyone has used a 15 on theirs? > > TIA > > Scott Stewart >