Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jack, But why do you need so many cameras of similar capabilities. Is it not like having many wives. For me, one is sometimes too much. Best regards, Chris At 12:46 PM 8/10/96 -0500, you wrote: >Fred: > >I think/hope that you have given THE DEFINITIVE statement about light meters...be they >built-in, reflected light (and fairly useless) or incident-light reading...and giving >the truest (although still nowhere near perfect) reading. > >Once again, this "gary hair" nominates you for the "atta-boy" award!!! > >And if only ONE reader heeds your pearl of wisdom...it's worthwhile, Fred! > >There's always hope! > >In the meantime, I have discovered that one can buy Leica CL's and CLE's for example, >with non-operable light meters for CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP...and since I mainly use >Sekonic incident light meters (very much like the old reliable Westons, Fred) I'm in >business. Just this past week, I bought a Leica CL with non-operable light meter, >complete with 40mm f/2 Summicron in "9" condition otherwise, for $125.00! > >I also bought two Rollei 35S cameras, with 2.8 Sonnar lenses (German) for a total of >$135.00...again because their built-in meters didn't function...although everything >else is 100% > > >Geese, maybe it would be to my advantage if too many people didn't heed your post! > >Cordially, >Jack Hamilton >Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA > >