Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leicaflex vs Leica R
From: Doug Herr <merlin@flyingemu.com>
Date: 28 Dec 2000 17:47:04 -0800

On Thu, 28 December 2000, Akhil Lal wrote:

> 
> I recently asked Leica NJ how much it would cost to upgrade a one cam (R
> cam only) lens to 3 cams. I was quoted $ 450 plus tax. It is no longer
> economic to de-ROM a new R lens.
> 
> On the other hand, the parts cost to put a 3rd cam on a 2 cam lens is
> only about $ 55.
> 
> Regards,
> Akhil
> 

Sherry Krauter charges considerably less to add a 3rd cam to a 2-cam lens.  I'd check with her or with DAG before concluding that conversions are uneconomical.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
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