Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In addition to what you mentioned the meter is different with lower sensitivity and a bit more fragile in the SL2. The SL2 displays the set aperture on the viewfinder so all that is extra. The SL2 has a finder illuminator. The shutter is different in the SL2. That is just off the top of my head. John Collier On Jan 8, 2004, at 5:59 AM, Javier Perez wrote: > The 4 major castings - sleeve, mirror box, prism > carrier and tripod socket are different as is the > shutter speed dial and top and top/bottom plate and > mirror/carrier. Other than that I can't think of any > other parts that are different (ok lens release back > catch and a few others) Now considering that the > camera has several hundred parts, I think it comes out > to about 99.5. Also, note that the castings are > different in shape only. They are just as robust as > the SL castings. I don't mean to beat a dead issue, > but to me the SLR represents the mechanical reflex > camera ideal! I sleep with one under my pillow! And so > what if it's not ratcheted. > Javier > >>> > I don't think that's accurate. None of the outer body > shell components > are interchangeable, the viewfinder eyepiece, lens > mount and mirror are > different, the ASA/DIN dials turn opposite directions > (IIRC) and the > SL2 shutter has a design flaw that might appear at the > fastest speeds if > the camera is left sitting cocked for several hours; > the SL doesn't > have this problem, which suggests that the shutters > are different. > Interchangable parts I know of include the main > battery cover, inner and > outer portions of the shutter speed dial, and film > advance lever. There > may be additional internal parts that are > interchangable between the two > models but I think 99.5% is a bit of a stretch. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html