Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stephen wrote: > > For some reason, the private email you sent me was returned as > undeliverable. Please email me again with your phone and the bests > hours to call. > > Thanks > > Stephen - ------------- Thanks for responding -- I'm located in TX -- but phone not worth much - -- I have almost total hearing loss! Eyeballs next, I suspect -- so photo while I can! Understand from a kind gent on the Leica newsgroup that I have a plain Jane Leicaflex with two lenses. All I want to do is get some really sharp flower pix while I'm here in TX (two or three months) -- all my Nikon stuff is home N of Seattle in a lock box -- and daughter wouldn't know what to send... He suggested that if I'm unwilling to bring a Nikon down I should go ahead and try the Leicaflex... Even though the lenses are old they might be acceptable. Or get a new rig. I have NOT had the lenses checked for fungus, clarity, etc -- although to my unprofessional eye they look OK.. I'm a 77 year old amateur -- but very critical when it comes to closeup work!! I don't even know how to turn the meter on in the Leicaflex!! My Nikon fleet: S, S2, S3, F, FTN (new), F2AS (New), FE2, 8008S, plus Mamiya 6 (new) and several older cameras... (and of course a bag of lenses for all the above.) ... a long time collecting (BG) Guess from you I'd like to know if this old Leica system has any value - -- possible trade up to later model... and if these old lenses check out would it be worthwhile to get say a M7 body and use the old lenses... Leicaflex #1173256 Summicron - R 2.0/50 Leitz Wetzlar #23811425 Elmarit 2.8/90 Leitz Wetzlar #2335355 Extension tube set Misc filters Camera case (Leica) Utility case (Leica) Condition? I don't know how to grade Leica -- if Nikon I'd say camera about E+ to E++ with dent on prism -- it would not be a "collector" camera if Nikon... Both lenses E++ Thanks again, Les Lampman Normangee, TX