Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Fellow LUGnuts, I was out with a photo buddy of mine this past Friday visiting a camera shop and I did something I thought I'd never do. I bought a used chrome Leicaflex SL with 50mm Summicron lens. Worse, I even charged it on a credit card. I never use plastic to pay for camera gear. I prefer the old fashion cash method. The dealer gives me a camera or lens and I hand over paper money. All this talk about reflex Leicas had weakened my will power. With Dick Hemingway getting a Leica R8, my will power cracked. I do have some ethical standards. The reflex Leica had to have a focal plane shutter. None of this vertical metal bladed stuff. If the shutter is not cloth and or doesn't go from right to left, I don't want it. The body will be sent out to Sherry this week at Golden Touch for her to perform some magic. The 50mm Summicron lens is in great shape. If this Leicaflex SL works out, I can see a Leicaflex SL2 in my future as well. Since I shoot mostly macro work with my reflex cameras, has anyone had experience with the 60mm Macro or the 100 mm Elmar macro. I was told that the 100mm Elmar macro was just about as sharp as the 100mm Apo with apertures 5.6 or less. I also had an excuse for my wife. Friday was our 21st wedding anniversary. So I guess the camera was a gift to myself. At least that's what I told my wife. Richard