Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walt, Red dots would be an instant collectors item. Maybe more so then the camera. I've never seen a pair of Red Dots. Gotta be rare. Len On Dec 1, 2006, at 3:10 PM, Walt Johnson wrote: > Len > > I remember an Olympus half-frame model the helicopter pilots used > in Vietnam. It had a wind up spring motor and made flying and > shooting at the same time a bit easier. Canon also had a half-frame > model (I think) but sans motor. > > Walt > > p.s. Wonder what scissors would go for if we put little red dots on > them? :-D > > > Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> Walt, >> >> I think we could go into business. I'll furnish the bodies and >> you furnish the scissors. Or vice versa. >> >> As much as I'd love to have one, I have to start selling stuff. >> To satisfy my half frame urges I do have a nice Olympus Pen FT >> though. Beautiful grain pattern with Tri_X. >> >> Len >> >> On Dec 1, 2006, at 1:12 PM, Walt Johnson wrote: >> >>> Len >>> >>> I have a well-used M6 72 with scissors for half-framing. Be >>> willing to let it go for $6000. :-) >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> >>>> Some of you older LHSA guys may remember Dan. He was LHSA >>>> President around 1995/96. Well he is a collector and seller of >>>> mostly older Leica gear. He has been collecting for over 40 >>>> years. I spotted a lens I wanted on his web site, a 200/4 >>>> Telyt for my Viso III. Since I live only about 30 minutes from >>>> Dan I gave him a call and set up a visit. When I arrived we >>>> went into his den/showroom. Wow! I was in the Leica candy >>>> store. Especially good for LTM users. So we chatted for nearly >>>> 2 hours and I ended spending more then I planned. But I did >>>> pick up the 200 and a 50/1.5 Summitar and a LTM to M adapter. >>>> All mint. no haze, no fungus, no cleaning marks. And a lot >>>> less then market. >>>> >>>> What Dan is doing is trying to sell off most of his stuff >>>> except for his private collection. He's in his late 70s now >>>> and looks great. He's going to down size and won't have the >>>> room for everything. I did get to handle a $20,000 Leica 72 in >>>> mint condition that Dan has had for years. Neat half frame. I >>>> expect a few more visits in the near future. Need to sell off >>>> some stuff. >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information