Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I took my Leicaflex SL over to K&S today to have the shutter tested by Mr. Ernst Hartmann, the top service person at Leica USA. There was a gentleman in line before me who had an R6, and Mr. Hartmann surprised me by being, well, effusive over the SL (and he does not strike me as a man who is often effusive). He said that it was simply the best SLR Leica ever made. The fellow who'd been in line before me asked whether that distinction didn't rightly belong to the SL2, and Mr. Hartmann disagreed - -- he said that the SL2 had more features, but he preferred the construction of the SL. He said it was "a German tank." He said that he owns one, that he loves to use it, and his wife also uses it. I had been thinking of taking my R6's over to be tested tomorrow, but I'd be kind of embarassed now... - -Patrick