Re: [Leica] Mysterious SL2 MOT

[Javier <japho@cunyvm.cuny.edu>]

The SL-2 meter is activated by pulling the
advance lever to it's first detent as in the SL
I think You have a stuck on/off switch
Unless the mot was different but I don't think so.

Also, It could have been converted to A Mot spec
Back then Leitz was much more flexible about mods
and placed a higher value on customer preferences
(Was that a comment?)

See Ya
Javier

Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Friends,
>
> Today I did something really crazy...I bought a Leicaflex SL2 in
> absolutely mint condition for a reasonable price. The idea is to get a
> 60mm macro lens for it, as this is one kind of photography that I really
> enjoy and that the rangefinder Leicas are not well suited for. The
> camera is actually a SL2 MOT, of which according to the Leica Pocket
> Book only 1020 were produced, all in 1975. Given this, I am somewhat
> surprised at the price, although the motor did not come with--perhaps
> that is the reason.
>
> Anyway, the thing that intrigues me is that the serial number of the
> camera seems off. According to the Pocket Book, my serial
> number--14439xx--identifies the camera as a regular SL2 from 1976. Is
> this an error in the book, or do I have some sort of sophisticated
> fake??
>
> Another question: as opposed to the regular SL and SL2, where the light
> meter is switched off when the advance lever is in the "rest" position,
> the SL2 MOT's meter is always on. This is confirmed by looking through
> the camera and is also stated in the instructions. This concerns me, as
> I imagine that the battery life must be very limited (after all, an M
> battery will die in a matter of a couple of days if something in the bag
> is pressing on the shutter release). Any SL2 MOT owners out there have
> any experience with this?
>
> Nathan
>
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> Nathan Wajsman
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