Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A chunk of the guys on the LUG own used Leica gear. The same philosophy works well with the Hasselblad. A clean 500CM body can now be had for under $400, a 12 back for under $125, and a 2.8/80 C T* Planar for $500, a total investment of $1,025. Throw in a Ukrainian meter-prism for another C-note, and you're looking at $1125 to $1250 for the totality. Admittedly, a Rolleiflex 2.8F type 1 or 2 can be had in similar condition for half of this, and can be converted to take 220 for $200 or so. But, you no more have to buy Hasselblad or Rolleiflex new than you do Leica. Used gear abounds. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!